by Kirsty | Nov 29, 2011 | Albinism, Autism
This is the third post in a series dedicated to following the transition of my son, Gilbert Bear from a special education setting to a mainstream classroom. Part 1 documented his education settings up to now and Part 2 went over the paperwork and administrative...
by Kirsty | Oct 27, 2011 | Disability, Education, Special Needs
I am so very thankful today for acceptance. In this case, for the acceptance of my son by the staff and students at his new school which has literally made my year. Gilbert had his first formal transition visit to his local public school yesterday. We were all nervous...
by Kirsty | Oct 25, 2011 | Education, Mental Health, Parents, Special Needs
I’m feeling for my boy at the moment. He is so very anxious and tense and scared. He is preparing to transition to his local mainstream school next year (check out Part 1 and Part 2 of my series on The Road to Mainstream) and it is really, really worrying him...
by Kirsty | Apr 20, 2011 | Parents, Special Needs
It was a few days after the due date for my first child and I was more than ready for this little overdue bundle to evacuate the building. I was 28 and impatient and ready do this thing. I vividly remember feeling off after dinner the night before and went to bed...
