Parents' Corner

Parents' Corner is a section for the parents/guardians of affected individuals to tell their stories, or communicate their feelings about their children. Any person who would like to have their story posted here, please email or USPS mail ASPEN.

Mistakes As Therapy
Martha Hyde

Every parent has a tendency to be protective of his or her children, but as parents of a special needs child we probably have a tendency to be over-protective. This may be a disservice to him because we hope that he will be as independent as possible when he leaves the safety of our home. How can we know when to intervene on his behalf and when to just let him make the mistakes he will make and possibly suffer the consequences? more

Reducing Special Needs Parent Stress
Dan Coulter

Discovering Asperger Syndrome
Dan Coulter

Asperger Syndrome and Mom's Secret Weapon, A Mother's Day Reflection
Dan Coulter

Asperger Syndrome - Put Those Kids To Work!
Dan Coulter

Rachel's Love for Animals
Sherri N. Orenberg-Ruggieri

Letting Go
Sherri N. Orenberg-Ruggieri
for Rachel
September 2003

The One, The Only A. J. Wharton
Jeane Wharton
Pierre, SD

Raising Chesney
Jody Bookert
Mom to Chesney and Aja

I Love You My Special Boy
Shelly Lupton
mother of 7 year old boy, Evan

Casting Different Shadows
Love, Dad

My Son is Austin Gray
Mommie Marina

The Island is a Poem Troy Behling...
Dave and Char Behling
Janesville, Wisconsin