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for each of our kids, a dream of success

Ask any parent. Life can be difficult. We choose how we respond to it. We can choose to be defiant. We can choose to be indifferent. We can choose to hate. Or, we can choose to embrace life. Embrace hope. Embrace happiness. I have not been in the best of health for a number of years. I struggle with chronic illness. Yet, for every minute of pain, I get a return on my investment, as long as I can see a return on my investment, I am happy. I won’t tell you what the return is, as that is personal, and each of us needs to determine what our personal return on investment is. You are each capable of so much, I see it in you even when you don’t. Choose to be happy. The only one who can find your happiness, is you. Surrounding yourself with good friends will

a setup for failure?

There hasn’t been much to report in regards to David. He has been doing well, and by all reports is working his program. Yesterday we had an IEP for him in the morning, and then his monthly treatment plan meeting in the afternoon. At the second meeting, David indicated that he had reached the next level in his program, Bronze III. Which means he has been doing really well. Then he said, “I have a feeling I will be dropping a level soon.” Today I got a call. Not that he has been dropped a level, but that he is on an aggression plan. Evidently he hit his primary. A toy went missing, and David admitted taking it. He had his room stripped of everything except his bed, and his bedding. He wanted to file a grievance, and when he wasn’t able to immediately do so, he got upset. Staff

Mark 1:11

I would say this applies to each of my kids. But David, has needs beyond what our other kids do. Reports for David have been great thus far at the new facility. Does this mean that he is cured? No. Do I expect a cure? No. What I expect is for professionals to work with our son at the level that he needs, and right now, that is what the new facility is doing. They hold him accountable for his actions, what he says, how he eats, everything. The other really good thing, is the constant communication. I hear from staff no less than twice a week. His primary support person calls, his therapist calls, we have an IEP meeting coming up on Wednesday, which will be the second one, and we have a monthly staffing meeting regarding David. In all meetings, David is included. At this point, I am