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What Happens at Camp Arroyo, Stays at Camp Arroyo, Year 3
Last week, my daughter Katie attended Camp Arroyo, which is where the Exceptional Needs Network (ENN) holds its summer camp for special needs children in conjunction with the Taylor Family Foundation. This was her third year. The camp may be … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashley Angeles, Autism, Camp Arroyo, Exceptional Needs Network, Gratitude, Letting Go, Puberty, Single Parent, Special Needs, Summer Camp, Unplanned Life
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Katie’s at Camp Arroyo (Again)!
Yesterday I dropped Katie off at Camp Arroyo. This is her third time at the Exceptional Needs Network’s summer camp for children with special needs. To say she was excited would be an understatement. I was pretty excited too. (Still … Continue reading
Gratitude for Attitude (School Update #2)
As part of our effort to save the new building in Menlo Park for my daughter’s fabulous school, many of the parents wrote testimonials. After I helped Marina Vaserman, Director of Open Mind School, write a killer advocacy letter to … Continue reading
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Tagged Acceptance, Autism, Gratitude, Marina Vaserman, Open Mind School, Special Education, Special Needs, Tolerance, Unplanned Life
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Small But Mighty
As I wrote before, Open Mind School (OMS), my daughter’s fantastic new school in Redwood City, was being kicked out of its current location by Oracle’s childcare provider and then lost its new location in Menlo Park to Facebook. We … Continue reading
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Tagged Autism, Change, Facebook, Gratitude, Marina Vaserman, Menlo Park, Open Mind School, Oracle, Special Education, Transitions, Unplanned Life
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The Path Forward
“The path forward begins with a question.” That’s what the shaman said during her ceremony. I already knew the answer to her first question, which was “what is your process?” Based on her examples, I knew I tackled issues with … Continue reading
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Tagged Authenticity, Autism, Fear, Life Vision, Planning, Plans, Question, Rapid Prompting Method, RPM, Single Parent, Soma RPM, Unplanned Life
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Chaos and Change, Part 3
As I wrote before, Open Mind School (OMS), my daughter’s fantastic new school in Redwood City, was being kicked out of its current location by Oracle’s childcare provider and then lost its new location in Menlo Park to Facebook. We … Continue reading
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Tagged Autism, Change, Marina Vaserman, Open Mind School, Special Education, Special Needs, Unplanned Life
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Chaos and Change, Part 2
Open Mind School (OMS), my daughter’s fantastic new school in Redwood City, was being kicked out of its current location by Oracle’s childcare provider and then lost its new location in Menlo Park to Facebook. Welcome to the cut-throat world … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, My Life
Tagged Advocacy, Atherton, Autism, Change, Facebook, Menlo Park, Open Mind School, Oracle, Redwood City, Silicon Valley Real Estate, Special Education, Unplanned Life
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Special Olympics Are Truly Special
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I signed up my daughter for the Tri-Valley Special Olympics track team (aka the Tri-Valley Rockets). As I told my father at the first practice, I would have been happy if Katie managed … Continue reading
Chaos and Change, Part 1
In addition to the Brownie star party and finally securing ABA services for my daughter Katie after nearly 18 months, two other things happened last week. First, my school district finally got around to visiting Open Mind School (OMS). They … Continue reading
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Tagged Autism, Change, Facebook, Open Mind School, Oracle, Special Education, Unplanned Life
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Viewing the Moon with Brownies
If I needed further proof that chaos and change was my new normal, than I need look no further than yesterday. While I was helping Nate and other Eastbay Astronomical Society (EAS) members set up for a “girls only” star … Continue reading
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Tagged ABA, Autism, Brownies, Change, Eastbay Astronomical Society, Girl Scouts, Juniors, Medi-Cal, Moon, Regional Center, Special Needs, Unplanned Life
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