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	<title>Comments on: My &#8220;reality hits&#8221; moment that I had a special needs child</title>
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		<title>By: Ecki</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ecki</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 04:04:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I can so relate. April 5 was my daughter&#039;s 5th birthday. And I&#039;m standing in the baby aisle wondering what musical flashing toys she would like. When I was really wishing I could be in the Littlest Pet Shop aisle.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I can so relate. April 5 was my daughter&#8217;s 5th birthday. And I&#8217;m standing in the baby aisle wondering what musical flashing toys she would like. When I was really wishing I could be in the Littlest Pet Shop aisle.</p>
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		<title>By: Heidi @ ggip</title>
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		<dc:creator>Heidi @ ggip</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I can definitely relate. Although I am very comfortable with my son&#039;s diagnosis and the idea of him being different, I do have these moments too.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I can definitely relate. Although I am very comfortable with my son&#8217;s diagnosis and the idea of him being different, I do have these moments too.</p>
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		<title>By: Maddy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Maddy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:15:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It does take quite a while for these things to sink in.  We tried vision therapy with my older son but the prognosis was poor and the treatment was hideously expensive and not [of course] covered by our insurance.  We all go at our own speed dearie and a deeper appreciation of other people&#039;s perspectives makes us all better people and better able to cope.
Best wishes</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It does take quite a while for these things to sink in.  We tried vision therapy with my older son but the prognosis was poor and the treatment was hideously expensive and not [of course] covered by our insurance.  We all go at our own speed dearie and a deeper appreciation of other people&#8217;s perspectives makes us all better people and better able to cope.<br />
Best wishes</p>
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		<title>By: colleen</title>
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		<dc:creator>colleen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:41:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>(((hugs))) Having an older child going through these issues now ...all I can really say is sorry...and all the emotions will hit some days and other days you will be as strong as a rock!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>(((hugs))) Having an older child going through these issues now &#8230;all I can really say is sorry&#8230;and all the emotions will hit some days and other days you will be as strong as a rock!</p>
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		<title>By: Jaime</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jaime</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am so sorry. 

My toddler was in therapy for feeding issues caused by sensory issues, but I didn&#039;t connect that with &quot;special needs.&quot; I still remember the first time my sister suggested a certain toy as appropriate for a special needs child. 

I hope your daughter enjoys the music from the toy and the separate little pieces. I&#039;ve found that children often enjoy toys in ways that aren&#039;t expected. My son cares nothing for stuffed animals in terms of pretend or cuddling, but he loves to throw them. (They are the only thing he doesn&#039;t get in trouble for throwing.)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am so sorry. </p>
<p>My toddler was in therapy for feeding issues caused by sensory issues, but I didn&#8217;t connect that with &#8220;special needs.&#8221; I still remember the first time my sister suggested a certain toy as appropriate for a special needs child. </p>
<p>I hope your daughter enjoys the music from the toy and the separate little pieces. I&#8217;ve found that children often enjoy toys in ways that aren&#8217;t expected. My son cares nothing for stuffed animals in terms of pretend or cuddling, but he loves to throw them. (They are the only thing he doesn&#8217;t get in trouble for throwing.)</p>
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		<title>By: Stimey</title>
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		<dc:creator>Stimey</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:58:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I&#039;m sorry. Moments like this are really difficult. Hugs.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m sorry. Moments like this are really difficult. Hugs.</p>
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