tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236804.post1141306481302275170..comments2023-09-27T10:28:06.743-05:00Comments on AtHomeDaddy: It's a life thing. And I can make you understand. Or at least tolerate the truth...Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17303322210306149617noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236804.post-91030856119848842872015-01-28T16:19:05.756-06:002015-01-28T16:19:05.756-06:00Hello AtHomeDaddy,
I'm a good friend of the F...Hello AtHomeDaddy,<br /><br />I'm a good friend of the Father of Five... a friendship developed through blogging, as I believe you can relate to. I just wanted to thank you for what you do for kids with special needs. I am a father to four kids. My youngest, my son, is one of those kids. He was born with a genetic disorder know as IDIC 15 (Isodicentric Chromosome 15 Duplication Syndrome). You may never have heard of it... I hadn't. As you can imagine, having chromosomes duplicated causes all kinds of havoc. He is not considered Autistic, per se, but he is considered to be on the spectrum. He is mildly intellectually disabled (I can't keep up with all the political correct terminology... it's a moving target). He has sensory issues, language delays, physical delays. He does not always understand (or care about) social norms. But, he's my son and he is a gift. He keeps life interesting and makes me smile EVERY DAY. I can't imagine my life without this little guy. <br /><br />Our district does not have a strong integration mentality... and I am not sure how he would do in that environment, anyway. He is currently in kindergarten at our county school for developmental disabilities (and has been in preschool there since he was two).<br /><br />His life has been touched by some wonderful, dedicated, and caring professionals, and for that we are grateful. His Mom and I can't do it alone. Thanks for what you do for kids like my son and thanks for your tireless dedication to "spedlife".Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910825236471942832noreply@blogger.com