tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post5205711446715874743..comments2024-02-25T10:24:30.868-05:00Comments on Special needs disability parenting BLOOM: Jim and the pursuit of happinessBLOOM - Parenting Kids With Disabilitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06901482901008135659noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-86285495121778814482015-10-27T19:55:05.336-04:002015-10-27T19:55:05.336-04:00Thank you for giving me a glimpse into the world o...Thank you for giving me a glimpse into the world of having an adult child with disabilities. My son is 17 and I fret all the time if we are doing the right things. It is nice know that things will turn out in the future!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10198912053249843393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-68751598134184105662015-10-27T08:59:49.642-04:002015-10-27T08:59:49.642-04:00Hi Karin (and everyone).
THANK YOU for sharing th...Hi Karin (and everyone).<br /><br />THANK YOU for sharing this story withus, Karin. I appreciate that Jim has such a great circle of support around him. You have a lovely way of writing and I look forward to looking more into your books.<br /><br />Being a 58 yo woman living with Autism and more than a dozen other physical and neurological challenges, I've been a strong advocate for Nurturing Neighborhoods, where folks who with all levels of abilities can live, help grow food and livestock, work in neighborhood based businesses, play, age in place. <br /><br />Live breathe and have our beings. These are INCLUSIVE neighborhoods and families can live here too, There is no isolation, although some of us do prefer to live in solitude. <br /><br />These are the times for us to become more educated about Housing Cooperatives and Business Cooperatives, where everyone has a voice. Community Land Trusts for protecting land and people, keeping housing affordable and intact.<br /><br />As we have all observed, governments are probably not going to be helping us to the extent we prefer. THere are too many folks on waiting lists for housing, for services and technological devices and much more. <br /><br />I can honestly tell you that each person, everywhere needs a safety net and circle of support. Many people don't have this and it takes a huge lifelong toll with all the chronic stressors and traumas. (I have lived a long, stressful life which many of you parents hope never happens to your child.) Many of us--parents, adults and children with disabilities--are the pioneers for helping to bring more DIVERSE AND Nurturing Ways into the world.<br /><br />Karin, Louise and all of you give me hope that we are all dreaming of these Nurturing Ways to help ourselves and others. ALL OVER THE WORLD><br /><br />Many thanks to all of you.Gail--Infinite Possibilitieshttp://weareallfarmers.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-79775618791089303512015-10-26T15:31:08.778-04:002015-10-26T15:31:08.778-04:00I want to echo Sue's comment. Paul is 13 and ...I want to echo Sue's comment. Paul is 13 and thinking about what his future will look like can be very stressful. I'm going to try and turn that around and remember to think of the fun stuff too! BethBGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353601159806913449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-45665912451115821392015-10-26T12:06:05.435-04:002015-10-26T12:06:05.435-04:00Thank you for a glimpse into my boy's future. ...Thank you for a glimpse into my boy's future. (He's now 12). I want that crystal ball to tell me that Aaron will be happy and valued and find somewhere he belongs...this gives me hope that with hard work and creativity on the part of the people who love him - he will find his way.Sue Robinshttp://www.suerobins.comnoreply@blogger.com