The Mountain Apple Company Song: Over the Rainbow / What A Wonderful World Performed by: Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo‘ole |
Album: Facing Future Courtesy of: © (p) 1993 The Mountain Apple Company HAWAII / Big Boy Records |
A Mother’s Story: Raising a Special-Needs’ Child
“The Rainbow Connection” By: Teresa L. Caprio When I was a young, happy ambitious women starting out in the world, excited about getting married, having a career, and starting a family, I could never have imagined what my destiny would […]
The Special Mother
by Erma Bombeck Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressures and a couple by habit. This year nearly 100,000 women will become mothers of handicapped children. Did you ever wonder how mothers of […]
Heavens Very Special Child
A special poem for special parents By: Edna Massionilla “Written to honor her down syndrome son” A MEETING WAS HELD QUITE FAR FROM EARTH…… IT WAS TIME AGAIN FOR ANOTHER BIRTH…… SAID THE ANGELS TO THE LORD ABOVE…… THIS SPECIAL […]
Facts You Need to Know
Developmental Disability is a broad term that refers to a variety of conditions that interfere with a person’s ability to function in everyday activities. The Florida Statutes define developmental disabilities as Spina Bifida, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Prader-Willi Syndrome and mental […]