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Author: Amanda Bowdoin

My Child with Multiple Disabilities Shares His Ability at Church

January 18, 2017

From: FamilyConnect: A Parent's Voice
Categories: Independence , Planning for the Future , Self-Advocacy , Social Life and Recreation , Social Skills
By Amanda Bowdoin

As parents of children with special needs, we often feel the need to miss out on daily outside activities, and over time, we may feel that church-going is not a … Continued

Understanding CHARGE Syndrome: Raising My Child Who Is Deaf-Blind

December 5, 2016

From: FamilyConnect: A Parent's Voice
Categories: Personal Reflections , Planning for the Future
By Amanda Bowdoin

Editor’s Note: Last week, Amanda Bowdoin shared the story of the birth of her son, JD, who is deaf-blind with CHARGE Syndrome. Today in part two, Amanda shares the joy … Continued

Understanding CHARGE Syndrome: The Birth of My Son Who Is Deaf-Blind

November 30, 2016

From: FamilyConnect: A Parent's Voice
Categories: Personal Reflections
By Amanda Bowdoin

Editor’s Note: Over the past several weeks, Amanda Bowdoin has shared stories about raising her son, JD, who is deaf-blind with CHARGE Syndrome. She showed us how anything is possible … Continued

My Child Who Is Visually Impaired Is Bound by No Limits

November 16, 2016

From: FamilyConnect: A Parent's Voice
Categories: Social Life and Recreation , Sports
By Amanda Bowdoin

Editor’s note: Today’s blog post is from Amanda Bowdoin, M.Ed., a certified teacher of the visually impaired, and mother of JD, her 11-year-old son who has CHARGE Syndrome and is … Continued

Using the Expanded Core Curriculum in the School Setting

October 31, 2016

From: FamilyConnect: A Parent's Voice
Categories: Education , Independence , Orientation and Mobility , Personal Reflections , Planning for the Future , Social Skills
By Amanda Bowdoin

Editor’s note: Today’s blog post is from Amanda Bowdoin, M.Ed., a certified teacher of the visually impaired in Texas. She earned her master’s degree in visual impairment from Stephen F. … Continued

Possibilities Are Endless

October 25, 2016

From: FamilyConnect: A Parent's Voice
Categories: Low Vision , Social Life and Recreation , Sports
By Amanda Bowdoin

Editor’s note: Today’s blog post is from Amanda Bowdoin, M.Ed., a certified teacher of the visually impaired in Texas. She earned her master’s degree in visual impairment from Stephen F. … Continued

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