the intersection of living with a disability, parenting with a disability and parenting kids with disabilities
Fireman Who Spoke After Being in Coma Dies
Donald Herbert, a fireman with a brain injury made headlines last year when he suddenly began speaking nearly a decade after a severe brain injury. Mr. Herbert’s longtime friend demonstates the value people with severe disabilities have for their families when she said: [Read more...]
Massaro v. Massaro, 2006 WL 350065 (N.J.Super.A.D.) (February 17, 2006)(unpublished).
The New Jersey Appellate court affirmed a lower court ruling refusing to order a non-custodial father with a psychiatric disability to turn over his medical records. The mother argued: [Read more...]
62-year-old Redding woman gives birth to 12th child
A 62-year-old woman gave birth Friday to a healthy 6-pound, 9-ounce baby boy, becoming one of the oldest women in the world to successfully bear a child. . . . [Janise] Wulf is used to defying the odds. Blind since birth, she was a synchronized swimmer in high school, worked as a piano and organ saleswoman and developed a passion for cooking. [Read more...]
Some Mentally Disabled Learn Dating Skills
This looks like a great program:
At “You and I” events, the participants — the guys outnumber the women 16 to 3 — learn “social-sexual skills,” with specifics on body language, grooming and conversation starters. There are also sections on feelings, body awareness and sex education. [Read more...]
Malala Gaono pictured with his daughter Kayla