Regular Moms vs. Special Needs Moms - Perfect for Mother's Day

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Regular

Moms vs. Special Needs Moms

Moms,

a stranger walks among you. We look like regular moms but we are the hybrid to

your standard engine. Our child’s disability altered us, enhanced

us. Many words describe us: resilient, creative, protective, emboldened,

sympathetic, fierce and determined. We are special needs moms. How do our lives

stand apart from your own? Take a look under the hood and see for yourself.

Regular

moms soak in the tub when they want to unwind.

Special needs moms consider a bathroom break a luxury.

Regular moms

think OT means overtime.

Special needs moms know more acronyms than a NASA engineer.

Regular moms

know the names of all their friends.

Special needs moms know most of their friends by their username.

Regular moms

tell their kids to wake up and get dressed in the morning. And they do

it.

Special needs moms put on battle gear to get our kids ready to start their day.

Regular moms

think accommodations refer to hotels.

Special needs moms have memorized the top 20 accommodations for their child.

Regular moms

wave goodbye as their kids run off to catch the school bus.

Special needs moms get awesome door-to-door bus service for their child.

Regular moms

judge other moms when kids have tantrums in stores.

Special needs moms say to themselves, “Hmm, I wonder which disability he

has?”

Regular moms

complain about driving their kids to sports and recreation classes.

Special needs mom grin and bear the weekly trips to tutors, doctors and

therapists.

Regular

moms’ kids have a teacher.

Special needs moms’ kids have a team.

Regular moms

talk about accomplishments.

Special needs moms talk about skills, as in play skills, conversation skills,

life skills, social skills and vocational skills.

Regular moms relax

with their kids during the summer.

Special needs moms start their second job as home teachers, therapists and

skills coaches.

Regular moms

hope their child finds a good career.

Special needs moms are hopeful someone gives our child the chance to work.

Regular moms

soak in the tub when they want to unwind.

Special needs moms consider a bathroom break a luxury.

Regular moms

enjoy reading the latest best selling book.

Special needs moms should receive an honorary degree for all the disability

books they've read.

Regular moms

go out for dinner and a movie with their husbands every month.

Special needs moms have a date night with their husbands every…wait, what

decade is this?

Regular moms

complain their kids won’t eat their vegetables.

Special needs moms are so desperate we consider chicken nuggets to be a

legitimate meat product and throw in ketchup as a vegetable.

Regular

moms’ kids go to play groups.

Special needs moms’ kids go to therapy groups.

Regular moms

meet for a ladies night out.

Special needs moms get together at support groups and forums.

Regular moms

have medical claim forms that fit in one file folder.

Special needs moms will tell you a small forest was cut down so we could

receive our claims.

Regular moms

think OT means overtime.

Special needs moms know more acronyms than a NASA engineer.

Regular moms

have time to cook a full dinner every evening.

Special needs moms will never admit how many times we've picked up fast food.

Regular moms

complain their husbands sit on the couch while they do all the work.

Special needs moms...well how about that? Some things do stay the same!

About the writer

Dawn

Villarreal runs One Place for Special Needs, a national disability resource

that lets you find local and online resources, events and even other families

in your neighborhood. Stay awhile and check out the site. She is also moderator

of Autism Community Connection, a Yahoo group for families in Illinois. Dawn

has two awesome kids, a supportive husband (honestly!) and strives for a day

when communities can effectively reach out to support all special needs.

Reprint permission granted by including: Reprinted with permission from One

Place for Special Needs http://www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com

Billie

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Billie

, MS

Special Needs Program Manager

2-1-1 Broward

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

(Administration Office)

(Information and Referrals) or 2-1-1

bmorgan@...

www.211-broward.org/specialneeds.htm

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What a good laugh, thanks for sharing!!GabiSubject: Re: Regular Moms vs. Special Needs Moms - Perfect for Mother's DayTo: sList Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 5:07 PMThanks, Billie, that's great!

To: specialneedsbroward ; sList Sent: Wed, May 5, 2010 11:35:34 AMSubject: Regular Moms vs. Special Needs Moms - Perfect for Mother's Day

Regular Moms vs. Special Needs Moms

Moms, a stranger walks among you. We look like regular moms but we are the hybrid to your standard engine. Our child’s disability altered us, enhanced us. Many words describe us: resilient, creative, protective, emboldened, sympathetic, fierce and determined. We are special needs moms. How do our lives stand apart from your own? Take a look under the hood and see for yourself.

Regular moms soak in the tub when they want to unwind.Special needs moms consider a bathroom break a luxury.

Regular moms think OT means overtime.Special needs moms know more acronyms than a NASA engineer.

Regular moms know the names of all their friends.Special needs moms know most of their friends by their username.

Regular moms tell their kids to wake up and get dressed in the morning. And they do it.Special needs moms put on battle gear to get our kids ready to start their day.

Regular moms think accommodations refer to hotels.Special needs moms have memorized the top 20 accommodations for their child.

Regular moms wave goodbye as their kids run off to catch the school bus.Special needs moms get awesome door-to-door bus service for their child.

Regular moms judge other moms when kids have tantrums in stores.Special needs moms say to themselves, “Hmm, I wonder which disability he has?â€

Regular moms complain about driving their kids to sports and recreation classes.Special needs mom grin and bear the weekly trips to tutors, doctors and therapists.

Regular moms’ kids have a teacher.Special needs moms’ kids have a team.

Regular moms talk about accomplishments.Special needs moms talk about skills, as in play skills, conversation skills, life skills, social skills and vocational skills.

Regular moms relax with their kids during the summer.Special needs moms start their second job as home teachers, therapists and skills coaches.

Regular moms hope their child finds a good career.Special needs moms are hopeful someone gives our child the chance to work.

Regular moms soak in the tub when they want to unwind.Special needs moms consider a bathroom break a luxury.

Regular moms enjoy reading the latest best selling book.Special needs moms should receive an honorary degree for all the disability books they've read.

Regular moms go out for dinner and a movie with their husbands every month.Special needs moms have a date night with their husbands every…wait, what decade is this?

Regular moms complain their kids won’t eat their vegetables.Special needs moms are so desperate we consider chicken nuggets to be a legitimate meat product and throw in ketchup as a vegetable.

Regular moms’ kids go to play groups.Special needs moms’ kids go to therapy groups.

Regular moms meet for a ladies night out.Special needs moms get together at support groups and forums.

Regular moms have medical claim forms that fit in one file folder.Special needs moms will tell you a small forest was cut down so we could receive our claims.

Regular moms think OT means overtime.Special needs moms know more acronyms than a NASA engineer.

Regular moms have time to cook a full dinner every evening.Special needs moms will never admit how many times we've picked up fast food.

Regular moms complain their husbands sit on the couch while they do all the work.Special needs moms...well how about that? Some things do stay the same!

About the writer

Dawn Villarreal runs One Place for Special Needs, a national disability resource that lets you find local and online resources, events and even other families in your neighborhood. Stay awhile and check out the site. She is also moderator of Autism Community Connection, a Yahoo group for families in Illinois. Dawn has two awesome kids, a supportive husband (honestly!) and strives for a day when communities can effectively reach out to support all special needs. Reprint permission granted by including: Reprinted with permission from One Place for Special Needs http://www.oneplace forspecialneeds. com

Billie

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Billie , MS Special Needs Program Manager2-1-1 Broward Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309(Administration Office) (Information and Referrals) or 2-1-1

bmorgan@211- broward.org www.211-broward. org/specialneeds .htm

Thanks

[Guest guest]

Billie: Thanks for posting this! I do disagree with the last comparison,

though. I'm very lucky to say, that I have a hubby who sits on the couch, with

his children firmly in his arms! He helps with everything that he can (he

actually folds all the laundry because I hate to!). He's involved with our

daughter's therapies, feeding, bathing, and anything else (as well as our

typical son). I could go on, but then I would be bragging I find that's

lots of special needs dads are like mine!

>

> Regular Moms vs. Special Needs Moms

>

> Moms, a stranger walks among you. We look like regular moms but we are the

> hybrid to your standard engine. Our child's disability altered us, enhanced

> us. Many words describe us: resilient, creative, protective, emboldened,

> sympathetic, fierce and determined. We are special needs moms. How do our

> lives stand apart from your own? Take a look under the hood and see for

> yourself.

>

> Regular moms soak in the tub when they want to unwind.

> Special needs moms consider a bathroom break a luxury.

>

> Regular moms think OT means overtime.

> Special needs moms know more acronyms than a NASA engineer.

>

> Regular moms know the names of all their friends.

> Special needs moms know most of their friends by their username.

>

> Regular moms tell their kids to wake up and get dressed in the morning. And

> they do it.

> Special needs moms put on battle gear to get our kids ready to start their

> day.

>

> Regular moms think accommodations refer to hotels.

> Special needs moms have memorized the top 20 accommodations for their child.

>

> Regular moms wave goodbye as their kids run off to catch the school bus.

> Special needs moms get awesome door-to-door bus service for their child.

>

> Regular moms judge other moms when kids have tantrums in stores.

> Special needs moms say to themselves, " Hmm, I wonder which disability he

> has? "

>

> Regular moms complain about driving their kids to sports and recreation

> classes.

> Special needs mom grin and bear the weekly trips to tutors, doctors and

> therapists.

>

> Regular moms' kids have a teacher.

> Special needs moms' kids have a team.

>

> Regular moms talk about accomplishments.

> Special needs moms talk about skills, as in play skills, conversation

> skills, life skills, social skills and vocational skills.

>

> Regular moms relax with their kids during the summer.

> Special needs moms start their second job as home teachers, therapists and

> skills coaches.

>

> Regular moms hope their child finds a good career.

> Special needs moms are hopeful someone gives our child the chance to work.

>

> Regular moms soak in the tub when they want to unwind.

> Special needs moms consider a bathroom break a luxury.

>

> Regular moms enjoy reading the latest best selling book.

> Special needs moms should receive an honorary degree for all the disability

> books they've read.

>

> Regular moms go out for dinner and a movie with their husbands every month.

> Special needs moms have a date night with their husbands every.wait, what

> decade is this?

>

> Regular moms complain their kids won't eat their vegetables.

> Special needs moms are so desperate we consider chicken nuggets to be a

> legitimate meat product and throw in ketchup as a vegetable.

>

> Regular moms' kids go to play groups.

> Special needs moms' kids go to therapy groups.

>

> Regular moms meet for a ladies night out.

> Special needs moms get together at support groups and forums.

>

> Regular moms have medical claim forms that fit in one file folder.

> Special needs moms will tell you a small forest was cut down so we could

> receive our claims.

>

> Regular moms think OT means overtime.

> Special needs moms know more acronyms than a NASA engineer.

>

> Regular moms have time to cook a full dinner every evening.

> Special needs moms will never admit how many times we've picked up fast

> food.

>

> Regular moms complain their husbands sit on the couch while they do all the

> work.

> Special needs moms...well how about that? Some things do stay the same!

>

> Dawn VillarrealAbout the writer

>

> Dawn Villarreal runs One Place for Special Needs, a national disability

> resource that lets you find local and online resources, events and even

> other families in your neighborhood. Stay awhile and check out the site. She

> is also moderator of Autism Community Connection, a Yahoo group for families

> in Illinois. Dawn has two awesome kids, a supportive husband (honestly!) and

> strives for a day when communities can effectively reach out to support all

> special needs. Reprint permission granted by including: Reprinted with

> permission from One Place for Special Needs

> http://www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com

>

>

>

>

>

> Billie

>

> -----------------------------------------------------------------

>

> Billie , MS

> Special Needs Program Manager

> 2-1-1 Broward

> Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

> (Administration Office)

> (Information and Referrals) or 2-1-1

>

> bmorgan@...

> <http://www.211-broward.org/specialneeds.htm>

> www.211-broward.org/specialneeds.htm

>

[Guest guest]

Billie: Thanks for posting this! I do disagree with the last comparison,

though. I'm very lucky to say, that I have a hubby who sits on the couch, with

his children firmly in his arms! He helps with everything that he can (he

actually folds all the laundry because I hate to!). He's involved with our

daughter's therapies, feeding, bathing, and anything else (as well as our

typical son). I could go on, but then I would be bragging I find that's

lots of special needs dads are like mine!

>

> Regular Moms vs. Special Needs Moms

>

> Moms, a stranger walks among you. We look like regular moms but we are the

> hybrid to your standard engine. Our child's disability altered us, enhanced

> us. Many words describe us: resilient, creative, protective, emboldened,

> sympathetic, fierce and determined. We are special needs moms. How do our

> lives stand apart from your own? Take a look under the hood and see for

> yourself.

>

> Regular moms soak in the tub when they want to unwind.

> Special needs moms consider a bathroom break a luxury.

>

> Regular moms think OT means overtime.

> Special needs moms know more acronyms than a NASA engineer.

>

> Regular moms know the names of all their friends.

> Special needs moms know most of their friends by their username.

>

> Regular moms tell their kids to wake up and get dressed in the morning. And

> they do it.

> Special needs moms put on battle gear to get our kids ready to start their

> day.

>

> Regular moms think accommodations refer to hotels.

> Special needs moms have memorized the top 20 accommodations for their child.

>

> Regular moms wave goodbye as their kids run off to catch the school bus.

> Special needs moms get awesome door-to-door bus service for their child.

>

> Regular moms judge other moms when kids have tantrums in stores.

> Special needs moms say to themselves, " Hmm, I wonder which disability he

> has? "

>

> Regular moms complain about driving their kids to sports and recreation

> classes.

> Special needs mom grin and bear the weekly trips to tutors, doctors and

> therapists.

>

> Regular moms' kids have a teacher.

> Special needs moms' kids have a team.

>

> Regular moms talk about accomplishments.

> Special needs moms talk about skills, as in play skills, conversation

> skills, life skills, social skills and vocational skills.

>

> Regular moms relax with their kids during the summer.

> Special needs moms start their second job as home teachers, therapists and

> skills coaches.

>

> Regular moms hope their child finds a good career.

> Special needs moms are hopeful someone gives our child the chance to work.

>

> Regular moms soak in the tub when they want to unwind.

> Special needs moms consider a bathroom break a luxury.

>

> Regular moms enjoy reading the latest best selling book.

> Special needs moms should receive an honorary degree for all the disability

> books they've read.

>

> Regular moms go out for dinner and a movie with their husbands every month.

> Special needs moms have a date night with their husbands every.wait, what

> decade is this?

>

> Regular moms complain their kids won't eat their vegetables.

> Special needs moms are so desperate we consider chicken nuggets to be a

> legitimate meat product and throw in ketchup as a vegetable.

>

> Regular moms' kids go to play groups.

> Special needs moms' kids go to therapy groups.

>

> Regular moms meet for a ladies night out.

> Special needs moms get together at support groups and forums.

>

> Regular moms have medical claim forms that fit in one file folder.

> Special needs moms will tell you a small forest was cut down so we could

> receive our claims.

>

> Regular moms think OT means overtime.

> Special needs moms know more acronyms than a NASA engineer.

>

> Regular moms have time to cook a full dinner every evening.

> Special needs moms will never admit how many times we've picked up fast

> food.

>

> Regular moms complain their husbands sit on the couch while they do all the

> work.

> Special needs moms...well how about that? Some things do stay the same!

>

> Dawn VillarrealAbout the writer

>

> Dawn Villarreal runs One Place for Special Needs, a national disability

> resource that lets you find local and online resources, events and even

> other families in your neighborhood. Stay awhile and check out the site. She

> is also moderator of Autism Community Connection, a Yahoo group for families

> in Illinois. Dawn has two awesome kids, a supportive husband (honestly!) and

> strives for a day when communities can effectively reach out to support all

> special needs. Reprint permission granted by including: Reprinted with

> permission from One Place for Special Needs

> http://www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com

>

>

>

>

>

> Billie

>

> -----------------------------------------------------------------

>

> Billie , MS

> Special Needs Program Manager

> 2-1-1 Broward

> Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

> (Administration Office)

> (Information and Referrals) or 2-1-1

>

> bmorgan@...

> <http://www.211-broward.org/specialneeds.htm>

> www.211-broward.org/specialneeds.htm

>

[Guest guest]

Billie: Thanks for posting this! I do disagree with the last comparison,

though. I'm very lucky to say, that I have a hubby who sits on the couch, with

his children firmly in his arms! He helps with everything that he can (he

actually folds all the laundry because I hate to!). He's involved with our

daughter's therapies, feeding, bathing, and anything else (as well as our

typical son). I could go on, but then I would be bragging I find that's

lots of special needs dads are like mine!

>

> Regular Moms vs. Special Needs Moms

>

> Moms, a stranger walks among you. We look like regular moms but we are the

> hybrid to your standard engine. Our child's disability altered us, enhanced

> us. Many words describe us: resilient, creative, protective, emboldened,

> sympathetic, fierce and determined. We are special needs moms. How do our

> lives stand apart from your own? Take a look under the hood and see for

> yourself.

>

> Regular moms soak in the tub when they want to unwind.

> Special needs moms consider a bathroom break a luxury.

>

> Regular moms think OT means overtime.

> Special needs moms know more acronyms than a NASA engineer.

>

> Regular moms know the names of all their friends.

> Special needs moms know most of their friends by their username.

>

> Regular moms tell their kids to wake up and get dressed in the morning. And

> they do it.

> Special needs moms put on battle gear to get our kids ready to start their

> day.

>

> Regular moms think accommodations refer to hotels.

> Special needs moms have memorized the top 20 accommodations for their child.

>

> Regular moms wave goodbye as their kids run off to catch the school bus.

> Special needs moms get awesome door-to-door bus service for their child.

>

> Regular moms judge other moms when kids have tantrums in stores.

> Special needs moms say to themselves, " Hmm, I wonder which disability he

> has? "

>

> Regular moms complain about driving their kids to sports and recreation

> classes.

> Special needs mom grin and bear the weekly trips to tutors, doctors and

> therapists.

>

> Regular moms' kids have a teacher.

> Special needs moms' kids have a team.

>

> Regular moms talk about accomplishments.

> Special needs moms talk about skills, as in play skills, conversation

> skills, life skills, social skills and vocational skills.

>

> Regular moms relax with their kids during the summer.

> Special needs moms start their second job as home teachers, therapists and

> skills coaches.

>

> Regular moms hope their child finds a good career.

> Special needs moms are hopeful someone gives our child the chance to work.

>

> Regular moms soak in the tub when they want to unwind.

> Special needs moms consider a bathroom break a luxury.

>

> Regular moms enjoy reading the latest best selling book.

> Special needs moms should receive an honorary degree for all the disability

> books they've read.

>

> Regular moms go out for dinner and a movie with their husbands every month.

> Special needs moms have a date night with their husbands every.wait, what

> decade is this?

>

> Regular moms complain their kids won't eat their vegetables.

> Special needs moms are so desperate we consider chicken nuggets to be a

> legitimate meat product and throw in ketchup as a vegetable.

>

> Regular moms' kids go to play groups.

> Special needs moms' kids go to therapy groups.

>

> Regular moms meet for a ladies night out.

> Special needs moms get together at support groups and forums.

>

> Regular moms have medical claim forms that fit in one file folder.

> Special needs moms will tell you a small forest was cut down so we could

> receive our claims.

>

> Regular moms think OT means overtime.

> Special needs moms know more acronyms than a NASA engineer.

>

> Regular moms have time to cook a full dinner every evening.

> Special needs moms will never admit how many times we've picked up fast

> food.

>

> Regular moms complain their husbands sit on the couch while they do all the

> work.

> Special needs moms...well how about that? Some things do stay the same!

>

> Dawn VillarrealAbout the writer

>

> Dawn Villarreal runs One Place for Special Needs, a national disability

> resource that lets you find local and online resources, events and even

> other families in your neighborhood. Stay awhile and check out the site. She

> is also moderator of Autism Community Connection, a Yahoo group for families

> in Illinois. Dawn has two awesome kids, a supportive husband (honestly!) and

> strives for a day when communities can effectively reach out to support all

> special needs. Reprint permission granted by including: Reprinted with

> permission from One Place for Special Needs

> http://www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com

>

>

>

>

>

> Billie

>

> -----------------------------------------------------------------

>

> Billie , MS

> Special Needs Program Manager

> 2-1-1 Broward

> Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

> (Administration Office)

> (Information and Referrals) or 2-1-1

>

> bmorgan@...

> <http://www.211-broward.org/specialneeds.htm>

> www.211-broward.org/specialneeds.htm

>

[Guest guest]

My favorite was the last one. I sat on the edge of my seat for the difference between husbands of "regular moms" and husbands of "special needs moms", only to be informed....there's no difference!

[Guest guest]

I'm not a mom but I can easily identify with them all. There is

no difference if the " special moms " still have a husband.

From:

sList [mailto:sList ] On Behalf

Of Diane Rosenstein

Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 12:56 PM

To: sList

Subject: Re: Regular Moms vs. Special Needs Moms - Perfect

for Mother's Day

My

favorite was the last one. I sat on the edge of my seat for the

difference between husbands of " regular moms " and husbands of

" special needs moms " , only to be informed....there's no difference!