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6 Secrets of Strong Special Needs Dads

Posted by admin on Jun 18 2013

In honor of Father's Day, I thought I'd share an article about the secrets of strong special needs dads.This comes from Suzanne Perryman of the Huffington Post My husband, Zoe's Dad was my inspiration to write about what I know about special needs dads. We are in the kitchen, my husband and I, cleaning up after dinner and talking about our day. I am telling him a sweet story about Zoe, a challenge she encountered. The story ends with success and as I happily share the outcome, I look to his face for the approval and excitement that I know he will offer, his endless encouragement something I rely on. Instead, I see he is still working through my words, that his face is still, caught in the moment when Zoe was vulnerable and unsure of her abilities, and in that few seconds, his face fills with pain and I see the heartache I know he lives with. 1. Special Needs Dads suffer silently with broken hearts. These dads are productive and they find their daily dose of happy, but that doesn't mean the...

OPPORTUNITY OCTOBER

Posted by Renee Burton Charlan on Oct 03 2012

This month, this year, this life is full of opportunity for ZAK!! I would like to start by thanking everyone who has helped (and is still helping) us to be here. This is an amazing opportunity for Zak and our family. It is a time for Zak to learn and see that he CAN be independent. It is a time for him (AND US) to see that he is amazingly strong, friendly, stubborn, kind, dedicated, social and determined, when he puts his mind to it. Today is day 3 of classes and he is doing well. There has been very little crying (only when I, mom, am there to watch/help). I will write a blog later this week about Zak'...

DETAILS ABOUT BRACELETS. WHO. WHAT. WHEN. WHERE. WHY!

Posted by Renee Burton Charlan on Sep 12 2012

DETAILED INFO ON WHY WE ARE MAKING & SELLING THESE BRACELETS AND WHERE YOU CAN GET THEM! WHO: For Zachary Charlan (The son of Nathan & Renee the founders of Exceptional Family TV). Zachary has Cerebral Palsy (along with CRMO and Infantile Spasms as a baby). WHAT: Green and White paracord awareness bracelets, handmade by Renee Charlan, with a black buckle and a green charm in the shape of an awareness ribbon. Green is the awareness color for Cerebral Palsy. **WE HAVE ALSO ADDED MANY OTHER COLORS!!!** HOW MUCH: All bracelets are $17 each plus $3 flat per order for shipping. With a 5% discount fo...

Life-Changing Story of Lonely Little Bird & Olympic swimming coach helps

Posted by Nathan Charlan on Aug 16 2012

FEBC in China received an email from one of our listeners who identified herself as the "Lonely Little Bird." She suffers from cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is a condition caused by abnormalities in the brain and nervous system. As a result, Lonely Little Bird has overly tight muscles that contort her arms, legs and body into uncomfortable positions. She also has very little control over the motions. When she sent that first email, she was in a very deep depression because of her symptoms. Yet as she continued listening to FEBC's broadcasts, the healing power of Jesus restored not only her soul, but also her joy. It even opened doors for gradual physical healing to take place, as a former Olympic swimming coach finds great purpose in her story. ...

A Life in Motion - inspirational story of an accomplished young man with CP

Posted by admin on Aug 01 2012

Posted on EasterSeals.com website: Ever since he was a little boy, Alexander Freeman has always known what he wanted to say. The trouble was, he couldn’t express every idea, every word, the way other people could. Alexander was born with cerebral palsy, and speaking is very difficult for him. But today, at 23, he is a poet, playwright, lyricist, computer artist, painter, sculptor and a talented filmmaker majoring in directing at Emerson College in Boston. How did Alexander get where he is today?...