Comments on: Mother of Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps and Learning Disabilities

By: Jo Ann

Jo Ann — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:23:21 +0000

Now that I am homeschooling my kids, I can very well relate to Michael Phelps' mother. When my kids were enroled in regular schools, I often received notices from mmy kids' teachers about what my kids can't do and should not do. No, they were never diagnosed with anything. It's just that the teachers were so used to generalizing and branding kids. I pulled them out of regular school and I see them flourish with our homeschooling adventures. Jo Anns last blog post..

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By: Noemi

Noemi — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:00:02 +0000

I think most moms try their best to help their kids.

By: Noemi

Noemi — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:59:23 +0000

I know! I tend to meddle too but I don’t repeat myself. I just say it once and that’s it.

By: Joelle

Joelle — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:02:42 +0000

I for one loved her quote:
“I’ve been there not to dictate or guide. I’m there to listen to what he wants to do and try to help him problem solve and make a wise decision.”

As a parent, it’s extremely hard not to meddle, even with good intentions. Kudos to her for letting him become the best he could be… on his own.

Joelles last blog post..Organize Your Life. Get a Pocketmod!

By: nicely

nicely — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:37:19 +0000

aaawwww... this is very touching. i admire mothers like mrs. phelps. nicelys last blog post..Belo's First Open House for Bloggers @ Belo Med Center, QC (O8.16.08)

By: Noemi

Noemi — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:13:33 +0000

That’s progress! YOu never know what your child will attain. I remember my brother stuttered similar to my daughter even until his teens. Fortunately, he reached his potential in college. Now he is a neurologist in the USA. And everyone thought he was dumb.

By: Noemi

Noemi — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:12:15 +0000

I would say that we should help our children reach their potential…it’s the best they can attain given their strengths and weakness/

By: issai

issai — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:50:06 +0000

my son was diagnosed with a communication disorder, at first we though he had autism. by the time he was almost 2, he never said anything and cannot focus on people. they took him to the doctor and he eventually got into speech therapy. he's six right now and has a vocabulary of a 4 year old. at home, we follow up with conversations, learning games, flash cards, art work, and a bedtime story. and he can ready 1/3 of the book by himself, with a lil help. it's not easy to have a child who has a disorder or has special needs, but it can be helped and managed. it's good to remember that we are not alone, and that we are not raising a child alone. issais last blog post..I want an iZ3D