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When You’ve Done All You Can Do

A few weeks ago, there was a discussion on someone’s blog about depression. Forgive me for not remembering where exactly that was, right now. The topic was focused on how people are afraid to tell others when they are going … Continue reading

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When Professionals Say Give Up

My son has the ability to do whatever he sets his mind to do. I believe that we all do. Only with him, there’s a lot more pushing than there is success. For 16 years I’ve been trying to help … Continue reading

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What is Success?

When my son was 3, I was told that he would eventually be placed into some type of home for the mentally disabled. The only job that he would have would be a repetitious one, such as working on an … Continue reading

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When Eye Contact Goes Awry

There are a number of milestones parents anticipate from the moment their child is born. Some come naturally, such as smiles and laughter. There are others that we have to spend hours teaching our children. For example, helping them bend … Continue reading

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