tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post3760099718231990003..comments2024-02-25T10:24:30.868-05:00Comments on Special needs disability parenting BLOOM: Changing the stories we tell about disability and familiesBLOOM - Parenting Kids With Disabilitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06901482901008135659noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-82073861409424795412017-09-01T21:09:33.795-04:002017-09-01T21:09:33.795-04:00I learned so much for your blog-post. I recently o...I learned so much for your blog-post. I recently organized a nonprofit to work with families touched by disability in Nicaragua. We are in the process of building a community center to give the families a <br />space to support each other. I really enjoyed reading what you've learned. Thank you. It was extremely helpful! Would love any input on our website if you had a bit of downtime. cascabelcollective.com Either way - I'm grateful. Mary<br />Mary Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247722342773636601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-56807634207833603202016-06-20T14:02:32.769-04:002016-06-20T14:02:32.769-04:00So interesting to hear where this project is at - ...So interesting to hear where this project is at - I attended their first meeting seven years ago as a parent rep of a child with a 'neuro-disability' - I'm happy to see how far they've come. <br /><br />The 'overprotective parent' and 'peer support' are SUCH important topics to dig into - one (overprotective parent) is a simplified notion and cliche, the other (peer support) is actually quite a simple concept - parents of kids with differences need friendships from other parents too...<br /><br />Glad to see some hard data to support our anecdotal reality!sue robinshttp://www.suerobins.comnoreply@blogger.com