It’s that time of year again. A few weeks ago I started getting notes home from my daughter’s special needs school, first reminding, then begging me, to please send in this year’s parent intake form This is the form that asks me questions such as, do I think my special needs daughter will be her own guardian? (No.) Or, what are my hopes for her future? (I have no idea. I … [Read more...]
Reality Check
Lately I have taken to telling my 10-year-old that although it’s perfectly fine for him not to like to do something, such as homework or cleaning his room, he still has to do it. Well apparently I have to start taking my own advice because I am on my third warning from my daughter’s special education teacher about getting in the (dreaded) Parent Intake Form. … [Read more...]
The Princess and the Parent Intake Form
The clock said 2:30. I took a sip of tea and did my best to enjoy the remaining moments of calm before the kids started coming home from school. Then the phone rang. A sweet, young voice was on the other end. It was a psychologist from our daughter Lizzy’s school. Usually I panic whenever one of the kids’ schools call. This time I didn’t ask if all was well with Lizzy. … [Read more...]
