I'd begun to believe a wedding day would never happen for my daughter. But on October 14, Nick and Lindsey committed their love to one…
Tag: Mentally Challenged
To Be Or Not To Be: Special Needs
Recently I read a blog post where the parent did not want her child identified as special needs. She wanted her child to be treated…
First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage: Should Special Needs Couples Have Babies?
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in a baby carriage. That is the rhyme I recited as a little girl. I used these…
Two Years Or Six Months: A Special Needs Couple Finds Love
Earlier this year, I asked my thirty-two year old daughter (who has special needs) if she and her boyfriend had any long-term commitment plans? Lindsey…
You’re retarded!: Bullying The Mentally Challenged With Words
I was in high school when I came through the back door stomping and shaking my fists. “That guy really pissed me off!” I told…