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Wednesday, June 26, 2019

After trauma, parents need space to 'fall apart emotionally'

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By Louise Kinross Say the word ‘trauma’ among parents of kids with complex medical problems and disabilities, and the floodgates open. Ma...
Tuesday, June 18, 2019

'Our nursery programs are a model for social change'

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By Louise Kinross It’s a simple ritual, but one of Silvia Souto’s greatest joys. “Opening the door of the classroom at Play and Learn, an...
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Monday, June 17, 2019

Off-duty officer kills non-verbal man, injures parents in Costco

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By Louise Kinross This is a horrifying story for all of us in the disability community who love someone who doesn't speak, and may n...
Thursday, June 13, 2019

In 2019, physical restraint of disabled people is still a thing

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Illustration from Captive and invisible By Louise Kinross A couple of months ago I wrote down 'physical restraint and seclusion...
Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Why do so many parents feel inadequate?

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By Louise Kinross When I first saw the title of Ann Douglas 's new book, Happy Parents, Happy Kids , I was a bit skeptical. I was...
Saturday, June 8, 2019

Busy engineer finds happiness in children's hospital

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By Louise Kinross Emile Benyamin is an engineer who spends his days taking care of robots. His robots extract DNA from human blood and sa...
Friday, June 7, 2019

'Kindness matters...that is what good care is'

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By Louise Kinross Karen Ward has worked with children with disabilities for over 30 years. I met her 22 years ago, when my son atte...