Learn more about Rett Syndrome at Girl Power 2 Cure, a website that's 2 cool for words.

Do you remember the blog post from my birthday, July 27? I blogged about my new birthday toy – information cards about EA/TEF, the condition our son had at birth. That post was a spin off from an older post about Katie Wetherbee’s report about autism meltdown cards. Well, recently someone left a the comment about a similar card for a condition called Rett Syndrome.

Meet Ingrid Harding

The comment was left by Ingrid Harding, mother of Sarah, who lives with Rett Syndrome. Ingrid is also founder of the website Girl Power 2 Cure, Inc. It has to be one of the cutest websites ever, and it’s packed with information about Rett Syndrome, a “debilitating neurological (movement) disorder that predominantly affects females. ”

The Purple Card

In her comment, Ingrid included a link to the website page about The Purple Card, her version of the Meltdown Card for kids with Rett Syndrome. They even personalize the cards by including the child’s picture, if the parents so desire. Pretty cool, huh?

Any Other Great Ideas Out There?

So now I’m wondering how many other fantastic ideas for educating the general public about special needs are floating around out there. You probably have all sorts of good ideas. Now’s your chance to share them, like Ingrid did. How do you tell people about your child’s special need? How do you handle kids and adults differently? What works? What doesn’t?

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