- Dec 11, 2018
AMAZING! In 2 years since I founded the Boca Walk to End Alzheimer's, we became the #1 Walk in South Fla!!!! KUDOS to our community, our sponsors & my fantastic committee and then some:
Michelle Allen, Cheryl Goldberg Van Hare, Patricia Waldron, Michele Bee Bellisari, Barry Reiss, Barbara Chaplik Shashoua, Barry Zeitlin, Rachel Heller Lenner, Ilene Becker, Laura Prego-Ortiz, Cheryl Zuckerman Perl, Karen Greene, Laurie Susan Dubow, Hallie Solomon Brenis, Dave Debien, Amy Wolpert Weishaus, Sue Gluskin Kimball, James Hansen, Trine Andersen, Wendy Becker Vevante, Vicki Plumer, Corrie LeMay, Victoria Karasin, Dan Cohen, Michele Bee Bellisari, Keri Schneider Caston and Jessie S. Brooks.
- Dec 5, 2018
When you have a "regular" child, you feel reasonably assured that class participation and decent study habits will result in good grades. These kids have close friends. They get invited to participate in social things, like dances and weekend gatherings. They make the teams, auditioned organizations and clubs.
However, when you have a child with certain differences, this is often not the case. Learning may take longer, both academically and socially. Despite their tremendous efforts, results are often a fraction of their peers and social acceptance is fleeting, setting them up for painful comparisons and bitter frustration. Instead of a fun and fulfilling experience, school can become a breeding ground for depression and anxiety, and assignments a battle ground at home. It is exhausting for parent and child alike.
This is the week of SPED (Special Education), Autism, Dyslexia, and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) awareness. For all the children who struggle every day to succeed in a world that does not recognize their gifts and talents, and for those who are walking beside them, please let this be a gentle reminder to be kind and accepting of ALL people. Recognize that the "playing field" is not always a level surface. Children who learn differently are not weird. They are merely gifted in ways that our society does not immediately recognize. Yet they want
what everyone else wants: To be accepted.
- Nov 11, 2018
Veterans Day is our time to honor all who served our country and those who continue to do so. Thank You and Blessings to each and every Active Duty, retired military personnel, and your families for your sacrifices and dedication.