by Jolene | May 22, 2014 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
Before and After  Photo Source For almost 32 years, my life has been divided into before and after. Before our first child was born,And after he came into our lives. Before the doctor came in to say something was wrong,And after we agreed to send our son to a bigger...
by April Brownlee | Oct 17, 2013 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
5 Tips for Attaining a Special Needs Diagnosis, Part 2 Yesterday, guest blogger April Brownlee, gave parents of kids with special needs tips about how they can advocate while waiting for the professionals to make a definitive diagnosis. Today, she’s back with...
by April Brownlee | Oct 16, 2013 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
5 Tips for Attaining a Special Needs Diagnosis, Part 1 Waiting for the professionals to make a special needs diagnosis is hard work. But according to guest blogger April Brownlee, parents can do more than just wait. They can advocate. Today and tomorrow, she explains...
by Jolene | Oct 15, 2012 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
A special needs diagnosis often throws parents off kilter. No wonder so many DifferentDream.com posts deal with the issue. Here are just a few: After the Diagnosis: Who to Tell and What to Say 10 Steps to Take after an Autism Diagnosis Melissa Gamble’s Journey...
by Jolene | Oct 21, 2011 | Grief, Spiritual Support
As was mentioned yesterday, October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. In honor of the occasion, guest blogger Ellen Stumbo wrote a two part series about how she reacted when her daughter was diagnosed with the syndrome. In Part 1, she described her initial reaction to...