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Shaming parents about home carryover
ByLaura Smith March 7, 2019March 7, 2019

Please, if you are a therapist reading this please have compassion and understanding for the parents. We are fighting daily battles and crying tears no one ever sees. Please be kind and attempt to be understanding. Please.

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Did I cause her apraxia?
ByLaura Smith January 13, 2019January 13, 2019

It was there, I would finally know why Ashlynn had apraxia, dyspraxia, hyptonia, ADHD, dysarthria, SPD, CP, and learning disabilities. The answer was housed in a small set of letter and number combinations called:

BCL11A

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When inclusion works: my hope for the rest of 3rd grade
ByLaura Smith January 6, 2019

This is how inclusion is supposed to look. Every human whether they have differences or not all want the same thing. They want to feel useful, included, and loved. Her smile says it all.

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