Question: I’m thinking of starting my older AH son on violin soon, which got me thinking, how that might work for my child with achondroplasia if/when he wants to start. Do any of your achon kids play? I guess they make violins small enough? Will his fingers make it around the strings? Does the asymmetrical posture have any impact on …
Low-Incidence Funding
When my husband and I were in grade school, there was no 504 or IEP for us. It was just a simple understanding between the principal and my parents that I needed some adaptations, which were very little due to just “having to work with it”. That was the 1970’s and 80’s where disability awareness was minimal at best. But, …
Finding Peace, Grace and Power: Words of Advice To My Children About Bullying
My grandmother was very wise in her years to instill the fire in my belly. But, I never knew how much that fire would need to be re-lit and fueled continuously throughout my life because people are just plain jerks. I’m not talking about the random, uneducated person that calls me a midget or the bratty 9-year old kid that …
Top 8 Reasons Not to Record Disneyland Fireworks on Your iPad
Really? Have you never seen fireworks before? They put on the same 15 minute show every day. It’s not like you’re at the National Mall on July 4th. You kind of look like dorks. You’re not going to re-watch the Disneyland fireworks show again from home. Or if you are planning that, wow that’s sad. What, are you going to …
32 Teeth and All Brand New: Dental Care from Birth to Adult
I’ll be the first to admit. I.hate.flossing. Absolutely hate it with a passion. First of all, my mouth is too small to reach my molars in the back. Having short fingers doesn’t help with flossing either. I could never get the floss around my fingers tightly while at the same time trying to wrap it around my tooth. Also, Achondroplastic …