Today in Kentucky was Special Olympics State Bowling Competition held in Louisville, Kentucky. Over 1,500 […]
Words from Amanda
Family and Friends to those with Disabilities Find the Reasons to Be Thankful
Today in America we are celebrating Thanksgiving. Each month while writing these blogs, the topics […]
Siblings to Those with Disabilities Should be Connected with Each Other
As I sit on the couch on this Fall Saturday, I am trying to find […]
Understanding the Meltdowns Associated with Autism
Over the course of my profession in working with those with disabilities, there is one […]
Girls’ Trip Inspired Me to be a Better Mother
Suitcase is unpacked , kids are loved on, house is back organized, and laundry is […]
Leading From Your WHY
I write this blog with one purpose for my reader: INSPIRATION! It’s for the reader […]
Educational Inclusion Approach Should Have Meaning Behind It: The debate about inclusion
Students, teachers, and parents have spent the last few weeks gearing up for another school […]
6 tips for the first week of school for Special Needs Parents!
From experience as a teacher and a caretaker to an adult with Autism, these are […]
Dear First Year Special Education Teacher:
I will never forget the night I was sitting on my back porch as the […]
Raising a Child with Special Needs; The Concern for the Parent’s Health is Critical
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website,15.1% of all children and 1 […]
Series of Emotions: Protective, Possessive, and Pride are the Powerful Emotions that come with Having a Sibling with a Disability
I saved the best emotion for last in the series of emotions of understanding the […]
Series of Emotions: Does It Make Me a Bad Sibling, because I Sometimes Hate the Disability?
I know hate is a strong word, but sometimes I just want to hate. I […]
Series of Emotions: 10 Situations That Causes Jealousy When You have a Sibling with a Disability
When growing up with siblings there is usually a jealousy card that gets played, and […]
Happy Father’s Day to Those Dads Who Father Differently
I could only imagine what a man dreams about when becoming a father. One might […]
Series on Emotions: Embarrassment That Came with The Situations Related to My Sibling’s Disability
If you were to look up the definition of embarrassed you would find these words: […]
Series on Emotions: The Guilt a Person Carries When Their Sibling has a Disability
It was time to walk out of the door of my house and get in […]
The Emotional Impact of being a Sibling to a Brother/Sister with a Disability
Career Day at an elementary school ignited my childhood feelings of growing up with my […]
How a Friendship with Someone who has a Disability Can Impact One’s Health
The Power of a Relationship An article from University of Minnesota states that relationships can […]
Welcome to Pieces of Me! Why this blog?
Welcome to the Pieces of Me blog, where I open my heart up to others […]