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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Please be Patient with us...

Brain injury world is a hard place to live in.
Please be patient with us.

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Mindy: All I ever wanted was to be a mother and I got my wish! My wish did not come about in the way I had thought or planned it would, but nevertheless, I am very grateful to be the mother of 5 wonderful children, each with unique talents and strengths and each one strengthens and challenges me in his/her own way. My oldest was still born and my youngest has been diagnosed with A.R.N.D. (Alcohol Related Neurological Disorder). I am very grateful for each of my children. Each one is a gift that I treasure.

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Helpful Books:

"Fetal Alcohol Syndrome" By Ann Streissguth
"Speaking and Learning the FASD Way" By Carol McAndrew
"The best I can be living with Fetal Alcohol syndrome or Effects" By Liz Kulp

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www.nofas.org

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