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ByCherylAfter having sat down with Paix a while back asking her about her Bi-Polar, I had the idea of doing the same with Aidan and his Asperger Syndrome. We’ve had to have many conversations about his emotions and lack of emotion lately due to our current situation, so I thought now might be a good…
When Your Special Needs Child Turns 18
ByCherylWhen we’re young, there are certain ages that we look forward to. Like 13 when we become a big teenager, 16 when we could finally drive a car, and 21 when we could drink… legally. Those with special needs usually don’t celebrate these big milestones. The big ones for them are 18 and 21/22. You…
Blog Improvements
ByCherylOne of my New Year goals was to work more on this blog. I want to share with you what that means and what you can expect. Big changes are coming to include more posts, an email list and a full site upgrade. The last few months my postings have been pretty sparse. That is…
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Anger and PTSD
ByCherylAnger and PTSD are very commonly connected. Trauma can lead to anger as part of “survival mode.” In fact, anger falls under the category of Hyper-arousal under PTSD symptoms. Anger is a fight or flight reaction when one is faced with a traumatic situation and some can’t seem to shut it off. This is not…