As our children grow up my husband and I work hard at trying to balance what each of our children can and cannot handle. We want them to be as self sufficient as they can. So many people say my child can’t do this or my child can’t do that. To be honest, there were…
Every parent of a child on the autism spectrum has dealt with it at some time – “those stares.” You’ll be at a playground and your kiddo gets excited and starts flapping his arms and making happy noises. Before you know it people on the playground are staring at your child. The other children are…
Helping Our Neighbors Outreach sponsored Exceptional Kids Rodeo today at Long View Ranch, located in Mosheim. My kids all had a great time! The event was entirely free of charge with so many friendly volunteers and many surrounding businesses donating items. Greene County Mayor Kevin Morrison and State Representative David Hawk even came out to…
Juliana Urtubey, an elementary special education teacher in Las Vegas, has been named the 2021 National Teacher of the Year. Urtubey, an educator for 11 years, co-teaches prekindergarten through 5th grade at Kermit R. Booker, Sr. Innovative Elementary School, a Title I school. Urtubey, born in Colombia, is only the third special education instructor to…
Marriage is hard under the best of circumstances. It takes time, determination, love and patience to make a marriage work. It takes two people both giving and taking from the relationship. However, add in children, and it becomes harder. Add in special needs children, and it increases seemingly exponentially. I remember when we got the…