August 2008 - Special Kids

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Laughing with my child

I am told that when I write about my son with special needs, people get all teary-eyed. Well, now. I do have to correct that. Yes, there are many challenges in raising special children. But there are also many opportunities to laugh. And there are many...

Published Wed, Aug 08 2008 5:15 PM by Margi Shrum
The R word

Oh, the uproars, the uproars! Here they come again. The latest is over the movie, "Tropic Thunder," which liberally uses the word "retard." It’s a spoof, but I can’t image many who advocate for the disabled are getting...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2008 10:36 AM by Margi Shrum