Share Your Child's Abilities
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About a year ago I started a monthly blog post on my blog called Ability Tuesday. The first Tuesday of each month I share one of my daughter's abilities, not her disabilities. Today is the first Tuesday in March and I would like to invite you to join in. You can either share your child's ability in the comment section or write you own post on your blog. Don't forget to leave the link in Mr. Linky!
Ability Tuesday
Ability Tuesday
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Permalink Reply by Margaret Chaidez on
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great idea, nice to focus on the positive. My son Owen is almost 3 and has a rare orthopedic condition called arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (multiple fixed limbs and joint contractures). We were told he would never have a life outside a wheelchair. At best prepare ourselves for a son that is a vegetable. Still irritaes me 3 years later. Today Owen took his first few steps with assistance. How's that for good news!
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Permalink Reply by Debbie Yost on -
That is EXCELLENT news! Way to go Owen!
Margaret Chaidez said:great idea, nice to focus on the positive. My son Owen is almost 3 and has a rare orthopedic condition called arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (multiple fixed limbs and joint contractures). We were told he would never have a life outside a wheelchair. At best prepare ourselves for a son that is a vegetable. Still irritaes me 3 years later. Today Owen took his first few steps with assistance. How's that for good news!
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Permalink Reply by Penny Williams on -
It's been a few days since I've been on TwitterMoms and I was just catching up. It turns out this Tuesday I blogged about one of my ADHD son's abilities. It is something I certainly want to focus more on!
Check it out at http://adhdmomma.blogspot.com/2009/03/celebrating-gifts-strategy-mi...
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Permalink Reply by Josiefaith'smom on -
I love your idea. It always makes life brighter to think of what our special ones can do , rather than what they can't. My JosieFaith can bring a smile to ANYONE's face. without even trying, without fail.... how's that ?
She can also count to ten, and name her colors !!!!
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Permalink Reply by Katie on -
I just saw this because I'm new. My Mindy is considered low functioning autism.
She is also the BESTEST laundry sorter in the world! I love having her help me with the laundry because she sorts it just right and it gives us something we can do together!
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Permalink Reply by Kim Wirick on -
They said my son would never graduate high school. He is in college now. He is profoundly deaf and has a reading disability. He is super. I started a non profit to help parents with special needs kids called All Kids Matter. I provide free advocacy, referals, toys etc to help children reach their goals and dreams. Good Luck! Let me know if I can help. I have fought the system for many years and won. I had always wished that a parent of an older successful kid would have helped me. Now I am giving back. I love your Ability Tuesday. My son can pass college courses!!!
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Permalink Reply by Jean Myles on -
I need this today, really need this. My husband is gone again (ARMY) and I am left with my 2 1/2 autistic son and my 7 month old. Today was a really, really bad day. I sometimes feel like I am not going to make it through the day with Jaylen. So maybe if I take a deep breath and think of something positive it will help.
Jaylen is very loving and tonight at bedtime I was able to see the good in him (there IS so much of that in him, just sometimes the other stuff overpowers it!).
Today he told me what he had for snack at school today (ABA classes). They had "dessert, popsicles," his words, and when I asked the color her said red. Considering he couldn't talk until about 6 months ago, and couldn't answer questions until about 2 months ago that is pretty good!
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Permalink Reply by Debbie Yost on
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Jean,
I'm so glad you found this helpful. There are days when things get so hard and to have to do it alone has got to be so difficult. Red popsicles are my favorite! I look forward to the day my Peanut can tell me what she had for snack. This made my day, too and gave me hope. **Hugs**
Debbie
Jean Myles said:I need this today, really need this. My husband is gone again (ARMY) and I am left with my 2 1/2 autistic son and my 7 month old. Today was a really, really bad day. I sometimes feel like I am not going to make it through the day with Jaylen. So maybe if I take a deep breath and think of something positive it will help.
Jaylen is very loving and tonight at bedtime I was able to see the good in him (there IS so much of that in him, just sometimes the other stuff overpowers it!).
Today he told me what he had for snack at school today (ABA classes). They had "dessert, popsicles," his words, and when I asked the color her said red. Considering he couldn't talk until about 6 months ago, and couldn't answer questions until about 2 months ago that is pretty good!
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Permalink Reply by Dawn on -
Someone posts a thread every (Tuesday? I think) on a local forum I belong to about kids abilities rather than their disabilities. I wonder if she got this idea from you?!
Dawn
www.twitter.com/msdawn8
www.dawnsreelworld.blogspot.com
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Permalink Reply by Debbie Yost on
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I don't know. If she did, I hope she's having success with it. It never really took off for me so sadly, I stopped doing it. It's nice to hear it's still going on, even if it was her own idea. I'd love to visit it though. Could you let me know what the forum is?
Dawn said:Someone posts a thread every (Tuesday? I think) on a local forum I belong to about kids abilities rather than their disabilities. I wonder if she got this idea from you?!
Dawn
www.twitter.com/msdawn8
www.dawnsreelworld.blogspot.com
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Permalink Reply by Jill on -
this is a great idea! My son, 11, is semi-verbal. He has autism. He understands most of what goes on, hides his head in the sand a lot so he can just tune out and do what he wants. Last week he snitched a couple of cookies and when my husband went after him, he (my son) held out his hand with the empty bowl. The other hand was HIDING the cookies behind his back! As if to say, Here's the bowl! It's empty, but here you go! Sorry the cookies are all gone!
We were so proud of him for being able to think of a way to satisfy us but keep the cookies... we were so proud he could lie like any other kid!
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