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The Mindstorm - Raising a Mentally Ill Child
http://chrisahickey.blogspot.com
My world wide whine on raising a child with schizoaffective disorder.
Recent Posts
Four-Legged Victory
An appelate court in Illinois this week upheld a lower court's decision that an autistic child could bring his therapy dog to school with him. A victory for psychiatric therapy dogs and precedent for the assistance they really do provide many childr...
There Are Two Sides to Every Story
I'm on a bit of a rampage tonight about a fiction, short film that just wrapped filming on So Cal called "IEP." The director, Jason Gilmore, lists the plot of the film on the film website this way:"IEP is a short film that tells the fictional story o...
I\'m Not Scared At All
Not anymore.I've had a time to get some perspective. Yes, just a few days, but I have realized, I need a completely new attitude. Actually, it's not a new attitude. It's really the attitude I'm sort of infamous for. That "I dare you to tear me do...
Depression - Again
Thanksgiving was pleasant, but most definitely not relaxing. The day itself was nice - cooking, the smell of stuffing and sweet potatoes, friends and good conversation. But I was back to work on Friday - supporting retail means never resting on Bla...
Thanksgiving
In the spirit of the holiday, I wanted to share what I am thankful for this year. -- I am thankful for my health, especially as I watch a close friend deal with cancer.-- I am thankful for my marriage, which has its ups and downs, but still serves as...
Side Effects
Since I'm physically incapable of sleeping in anymore - something I miss - I usually get a few hours of quiet in the house before anyone else is up. I catch up on my email, blog, read posts in the couple of groups I belong to, and read blog postings...

