tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post6833171062694854706..comments2024-03-17T12:02:12.410-04:00Comments on Love That Max : Kids and adults with special needs who give you hopeEllen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-24946916033745190912012-03-02T09:36:41.889-05:002012-03-02T09:36:41.889-05:00Hi Ellen,
I know I said all this before a long tim...Hi Ellen,<br />I know I said all this before a long time ago, but Berkeley is chock-full of extremely successful adults with CP. UC Berkeley Professor Devva Kasnitz, Denise Jacobson (author of "The Question of David), Neil Jacobson (former high-level exec at Wells Fargo and since founder and CEO of Abilicorp...to name a few. The Ed Roberts Campus (where I am psyched to work part time!!) is a fantastic spot in which to connect with lots and lots of peers with disabilities, including CP. You should visit sometime!Meriahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13813502666724137451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-60931169941067907492012-03-02T06:18:39.235-05:002012-03-02T06:18:39.235-05:00There is always hope. Children with special needs ...There is always hope. Children with special needs may develop more slowly but they make progress with nurturing, dedicated parents, therapists & teachers. Sarah and her friends have made good progress (all in twenties): one lives in a group home and works, another one helps her mom clean houses, another one volunteers at her former school, and Sarah raises chickens, sells eggs & chicks, and walks a horse across the road to earn money (and build self-esteem). I appreciate your blog so much. My Dr. Seuss post tells about how children will special needs are helped by raising animals: http://tinyurl.com/6wx9a45Susan Casehttp://kindergartenbasics.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-3670261794925379472012-03-01T19:42:13.591-05:002012-03-01T19:42:13.591-05:00I am inspired!I am inspired!Justinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04628086750403852099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-61908212256645781572012-03-01T19:15:28.259-05:002012-03-01T19:15:28.259-05:00OH WOW, this made my day. I am crying just seeing...OH WOW, this made my day. I am crying just seeing the possibilites. So refresing! Thank you so very much for sharing this.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818818093248788832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-74658313228796282112012-03-01T12:59:44.597-05:002012-03-01T12:59:44.597-05:00Ellen, one of my college friends has CP and is abo...Ellen, one of my college friends has CP and is about to get a Master's degree with plans for a doctorate. He lives independently and has a very serious boyfriend. He is training to be an Anglican priest and will probably one day be a leader in his community. <br /><br />His boyfriend also has CP and can't talk very well but has good mobility, and my friend has very clear speech but not-so-great mobility. The two of them help each other out when the situation calls for it. They are very sweet together. <br /><br />I don't know what my friend was like as a child, but he certainly has a bright future. <br /><br />My guess is, he would give a lot of people hope :)Rachaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-3560437193240039352012-03-01T12:53:15.069-05:002012-03-01T12:53:15.069-05:00Wow...that was awesome. I especially loved the Coh...Wow...that was awesome. I especially loved the Cohesion project video, and can't wait to see the whole film! It is definitely inspiring to see what these men have accomplished, and know that my little guy is following along after some wonderful trailblazers!!<br /><br />Thank you!Jana Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11492118205706353318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-62577557543685560902012-03-01T08:30:57.982-05:002012-03-01T08:30:57.982-05:00Ellen, I'm just stopping in to say hi. It was...Ellen, I'm just stopping in to say hi. It was so great meeting you at the Special Needs Breakfast at Blissdom. I just loaded you into my reader so that I can glean your wisdom :-)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11138252587098641619noreply@blogger.com