Comments on Just Because My Pickle Talks Does Not Make Me An Idiot: My Top Ten (for today)

Thank you for this. It is definitely helpful to so...

2009-11-23T03:00:27.090-05:00

Thank you for this. It is definitely helpful to someone who is just becoming a parent of a child with disabilities. I found #1,2 &4 most helpful to me.
I will certainly be checking out your blog.

Awesome post! We do need to be active advocates f...

2009-11-22T18:52:21.617-05:00

Awesome post! We do need to be active advocates for our children. We are their voices in so many ways.

Thank you for the comments! It is hard to live up ...

2009-11-22T17:12:45.255-05:00

Thank you for the comments! It is hard to live up to Corrie's posts! I am certainly not an expert, just been in the "biz" for many years. But all the scholarly knowledge one learns doesn't compare to what your child teaches you within the first month of life! I actually tried "behavior modification" to potty train daughter #1. I figured if it worked in the lab it would

Great post! Every parent needs to read this. Espec...

2009-11-22T08:17:10.985-05:00

Great post! Every parent needs to read this. Especially the part about being an expert on your child. It is so easy to lose confidence.

Wonderful words of wisdom! They are all important...

2009-11-22T07:08:02.380-05:00

Wonderful words of wisdom! They are all important but I'm especially glad you mentioned the advance medical directive. That is SO important, as is a will. Too often young parents think they'll do wills "one day" -- but that one day never comes. It's just as crucial to have one in the 20s as it is in the 70s and 80s.

Also glad you emphasized in #3 that the

I also like 9 and 10. I like how 7 mentions kids ...

2009-11-22T02:08:55.049-05:00

I also like 9 and 10.

I like how 7 mentions kids without disabilities. In my experience, their are no children without strengths, and no children without difficulties. Obviously some kids have a very hard time. Those are the kids that most need to be told the ways that they are "normal". Their parents are the ones who need to have support and good, simple advice, preferably

Very informative! I like how you stated #9 and #10...

2009-11-21T20:53:15.065-05:00

Very informative! I like how you stated #9 and #10.

Great tips.

2009-11-21T17:48:39.125-05:00

Great tips.

Leaving you (both!) a hug from ICLW. I found your ...

2009-11-21T14:36:04.728-05:00

Leaving you (both!) a hug from ICLW. I found your post truly inspiring, I never had to deal with disabilities and I have no children of my own either, but I think it's important to know what other people ar going through. Much love, Fran