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Blogger Bash 2017 | A Special Needs Playland

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The swag is here, and I am re-living my two-day romp with Blogger Bash 2017 (@BloggerBashNYC). As a first-timer and elder blogger, I will admit hesitancy attending a conference I feared might have few meaningful take-aways. With each item I unboxed from the Toy Insider, I was reminded of how wrong I was; special needs-friendly the event and its sponsors were. This spectrum mom, Special Olympics physical therapist, and Autism Speaks Ambassador was pleased. My special highlights from each event: Babypalooza Tickle Water … [Read more...]

Taking an Inside Look at Rheumatoid Arthritis with Honestly RA

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  According to the Arthritis Foundation, rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease. It affects approximately 1.3 million Americans (https://www.rheumatology.org/IAm-A/Patient-Caregiver/Diseases-Conditions/Rheumatoid-Arthritis ). Commonly, individuals diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may experience stiffness, painful, swollen, and "hot" joints, fatigue, and fever. However, during 40 years of physical therapy (PT) practice, I appreciate that it is the emotional, unseen symptoms that are the most difficult to … [Read more...]

Three Lessons All of Us Can Learn from Temple Grandin

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I had my first telephone conversation with Dr. Temple Grandin two years ago. In exploring names for keynote speakers for a local autism event, and she was my obvious first choice. She has been lecturing to autism parents for decades, providing lessons that parents might find valuable, and this parent had heard her speak in the 1990s. Many know Temple from the HBO movie that depicts her remarkable life. To those of us personally touched by autism, she literally wrote the book; diagnosed with "infant schizophrenia" in the 1940s, today she is a … [Read more...]

LEGOLAND Florida Kicks Off Autism Awareness Month

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I made my first trip to LEGOLAND Florida Resort last March, and I can't tell you how impressed I was; this clean, colorful, kid-centric haven was so much more than I expected. From its very manageable size, to its adorably-themed Lands (DUPLO Valley for small fries and LEGO NINJAGO World for those ninjas-in-training, for example), to the onsite, "5-Gazillion Star" LEGOLAND Hotel, this resort truly feels like it was "built for kids." ALL kids. Every shape, size, age, and ability. If you have followed by blog, you might know I have a deep … [Read more...]

CHOC Walk in the Park Presented by Disneyland

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  In the past, I have written about my experience interning in a children's hospital, and how the CHOC Walk in the Park supports the important work that these facilities do year in and year out.  I was equally touched to learn that Walt Disney himself was on the hospital's first Board of Directors! CHOC Walk in the Park Presented by Disneyland On Sunday, October 30, 2016, the Disneyland Resort once again opens its arms to support these children most in need.  Since its inception in 1990, the CHOC Walk has raised over $26 million for … [Read more...]