Archive for the “parenting a child with special needs” Category

Questions Kids Ask: Do You Ever Go Anywhere by Yourself?

April 1, 202116 CommentsPosted in blindness, Braille, parenting a child with special needs, questions kids ask, Seeing Eye dogs, technology for people who are blind, visiting schools

The photo above on the right is one of then-new Seeing Eye dog Luna’s first and last in-person school visits in early March, 2020–before you-know-what happened. And now…we’re back! Well, sort of. Black Lab Luna and I made four school visits this past month and will be doing more in April — all of them […]

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Mondays with Mike: I Saw the Light

March 1, 202110 CommentsPosted in Mike Knezovich, Mondays with Mike, parenting a child with special needs, Uncategorized

On Friday I opened an email from Bethesda Lutheran Communities, the operator of the group home where our son Gus lives in Watertown, Wisconsin. The gist of the message was that Bethesda had agreed in principle to sell its Watertown services to another organization, Broadstep. For those who don’t know what the heck I’m talking […]

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Mondays with Mike: Taking care

May 11, 202011 CommentsPosted in Mike Knezovich, Mondays with Mike, parenting a child with special needs

Most readers know about our son Gus—but just in case: Gus was born with a rare genetic condition that left him with pretty severe developmental and physical disabilities. Since 2002, Gus has lived under the care of an organization called Bethesda Lutheran Communities. Bethesda offers a wide range of services to people with developmental disabilities […]

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Guest Post by Ali Krage, Part Three: She’s a Seasoned Traveler Now

March 4, 20204 CommentsPosted in blindness, guest blog, parenting a child with special needs, technology for people who are blind, travel

Thanks to Ali and other guest bloggers for stepping in for me as this broken wrist of mine heals. If you haven’t done so already, be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2 of Alicia’s story. by Alicia Krage The week I spent in Houston was one I won’t soon forget – I […]

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Guest Post by Ali Krage, Part Two: Getting through an Airport When You Can’t See

February 26, 2020CommentsPosted in blindness, guest blog, parenting a child with special needs, technology for people who are blind, travel

Have you read the first part of Ali’s Story? Check it out! My parents drove me to Chicago Midway airport for my flight. I had been a little nervous that morning, but once I realized weather wasn’t going to stop me, excitement took over. The anxiety about my first time flying alone started to fade, […]

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