Comments on: Welcome to Holland http://inspirationalparenting.com/2009/04/26/welcome-to-holland/ A Place for Sharing Uplifting Parenting Experiences Mon, 07 May 2012 08:00:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DeeDee http://inspirationalparenting.com/2009/04/26/welcome-to-holland/comment-page-1/#comment-109 DeeDee Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:35:34 +0000 http://inspirationalparenting.com/?p=291#comment-109 I love Welcome to Holland, it was given to me when they initially mentioned that our son should be evaluated and I've taken it out many times to give me strength and hope. My son brings me such joy and he amazes me daily at all that he's learned that we so often take for granted. Our eldest son was diagnosed after numerous evals at 5 years old, he is now 7 and is doing well although we definitely have to work at things daily... his language has improved now we just have to work on the content & social skills are a daily struggle. As our youngest is about to turn 4 I marvel at them as they grow together, embracing the differences and celebrating each of their development in their own ways. Thank you for sharing your story... and Welcome to Holland... Take Care & enjoy the JOY of the hope you have for your son. I love Welcome to Holland, it was given to me when they initially mentioned that our son should be evaluated and I’ve taken it out many times to give me strength and hope. My son brings me such joy and he amazes me daily at all that he’s learned that we so often take for granted. Our eldest son was diagnosed after numerous evals at 5 years old, he is now 7 and is doing well although we definitely have to work at things daily… his language has improved now we just have to work on the content & social skills are a daily struggle. As our youngest is about to turn 4 I marvel at them as they grow together, embracing the differences and celebrating each of their development in their own ways. Thank you for sharing your story… and Welcome to Holland… Take Care & enjoy the JOY of the hope you have for your son.

]]> By: Melissa http://inspirationalparenting.com/2009/04/26/welcome-to-holland/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Melissa Wed, 13 May 2009 05:13:25 +0000 http://inspirationalparenting.com/?p=291#comment-44 Autism has been in the headlines for quite some time now and it's often the topic of heated debates but...story like yours is better than any debate or book, for sure! A very nice analogy. Thanks for share your experiences. Autism has been in the headlines for quite some time now and it’s often the topic of heated debates but…story like yours is better than any debate or book, for sure!
A very nice analogy. Thanks for share your experiences.

]]> By: Dacia http://inspirationalparenting.com/2009/04/26/welcome-to-holland/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Dacia Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:29:35 +0000 http://inspirationalparenting.com/?p=291#comment-40 What a great analogy. I appreciate this post and can totally relate. My son is 8 and has aspergers. It's not information that we offer freely for fear of labeling, but it is something we have to deal with every day of our lives. It is not easy and I can't say that I'll ever truly understand the way he thinks, but it helps knowing that he acts the way he does because he does think! I'm so grateful for those tender moments when I can get just a glimpse into his mind. Although life is harder with his special needs, I'm so glad that I'm his mother because no one could love him more!!! What a great analogy. I appreciate this post and can totally relate. My son is 8 and has aspergers. It’s not information that we offer freely for fear of labeling, but it is something we have to deal with every day of our lives. It is not easy and I can’t say that I’ll ever truly understand the way he thinks, but it helps knowing that he acts the way he does because he does think! I’m so grateful for those tender moments when I can get just a glimpse into his mind. Although life is harder with his special needs, I’m so glad that I’m his mother because no one could love him more!!!

]]> By: Dean http://inspirationalparenting.com/2009/04/26/welcome-to-holland/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Dean Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:01:25 +0000 http://inspirationalparenting.com/?p=291#comment-36 A very nice analogy. I think it's important that parents of special needs kids acknowlege rather than deny a feeling of loss. As the analogy shows, there are still many blessings to be appreciated. My wife and I were concerned for years that we might never have kids. But we've been blessed with one special needs child and another which is not special-needs. In contrast with the many years we wished we had a child but had none, our circumstances are very good. You might say, a trip to Holland is better than wishing for a trip but going nowhere. Take heart, NevillesLostToad. You're doing great. A very nice analogy. I think it’s important that parents of special needs kids acknowlege rather than deny a feeling of loss. As the analogy shows, there are still many blessings to be appreciated. My wife and I were concerned for years that we might never have kids. But we’ve been blessed with one special needs child and another which is not special-needs. In contrast with the many years we wished we had a child but had none, our circumstances are very good. You might say, a trip to Holland is better than wishing for a trip but going nowhere.

Take heart, NevillesLostToad. You’re doing great.

]]> By: Jeff http://inspirationalparenting.com/2009/04/26/welcome-to-holland/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Jeff Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:50:01 +0000 http://inspirationalparenting.com/?p=291#comment-35 Thanks for sharing this! It offers a perspective on challenging children that I had never considered. I am grateful that this is not something I have been called upon to deal with so far. I have profound respect for parents who are in difficult to impossible situations! Thanks for sharing this! It offers a perspective on challenging children that I had never considered. I am grateful that this is not something I have been called upon to deal with so far. I have profound respect for parents who are in difficult to impossible situations!

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