"I think for me, this was a different subset of trying to 'tune in' to my son with all my senses."
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Donna Thomson
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Posting my Blog
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Hi Everyone,I have been having trouble posting my blog here. I have two blogs; one is my personal experience with our son Nicholas who has very recently moved into a care facility at the age of 23…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Becki Pauls Nov 27, 2011.
Advice Please
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HI Everyone,I have a friend who is moving from the UK to Toronto with her son who is 14 with aspergers. He's doing fine academically, but will need some social supports. Is there a list anywhere of…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Donna Thomson Sep 8, 2011.
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Janet Appleby commented on Donna Thomson's blog post A Blog Post about how we communication with our kids sometimes telepathically
Donna Thomson posted a blog postFathers, Sons and the In-Between Spaces of Grief
http://www.donnathomson.com/2012/09/fathers-sons-and-in-between-spaces-of.htmlA new blog post - feel free to share and comment. Hope everyone out there is having a great family day. DonnaSee More
Donna Thomson posted a blog postA Blog Post about how we communication with our kids sometimes telepathically
http://www.donnathomson.com/2012/09/listening-loving-and-esp.htmlLet me know what you think - do you think that you have a psychic connection to your kids?See More
Donna Thomson posted a blog postUsing Our Senses to Give the Best Care to our Children
http://www.donnathomson.com/2012/09/using-sight-and-smell-to-sense-change.htmlHere's the second in a mini-series about how we know our vulnerable loved ones (our kids, but seniors too) more fully when we use all our senses to observe them.See More
Janet Appleby commented on Donna Thomson's blog post Not sure...Does anyone read posts here?"I hear you. Sincerely, Janet Appleby"
Donna Thomson posted a blog postA Parent's Worst Fears
Here's my latest blog post on parental and caregivers' worst fears: http://www.donnathomson.com/2012/07/the-caregivers-worst-fear.htmlSee More
Becki Pauls commented on Donna Thomson's blog post Not sure...Does anyone read posts here?"Hi Donna, Thanks for posting this. Here on InclusionNetwork, there are approximately 75 people who log into the site daily. That being said, there are usually only 4-5 people a month who post something, and 1-2 people who comment.…"
Donna Thomson posted a blog postNot sure...Does anyone read posts here?
Hi, I have been posting my blog posts here, but I'm not sure if anyone has been reading them. Is anyone listening? If so, let me know at donna4walls@gmail.com. And if not, that is absolutely fine, no worries! I'll use my other ways and means of getting my daily observations out there. Thanks! Donna www.donnathomson.comSee More
Donna Thomson posted a blog postMalicious Whispers and Dangerous Trends
Malicious Whispers and Dangerous TrendsOccasionally, I will read something that another person has said or written and I think, "I just wrote about the same ideas last week! Are some of us wired to the same computer?!"The new summer edition of Abilities Magazine features an article I wrote about a trend that I began to observe over the past year - the title of the article is "The New Face of Eugenics: The Shocking New Trend Toward Devaluing People With…See More
Donna Thomson posted a blog postSex and The Special Needs Parent
Staying close to your partner is the topic of my latest blog post HERE: http://www.donnathomson.com/2012/06/sex-and-special-needs-parent.html?spref=twSee More
Donna Thomson posted a blog postWhy Technology is a Godsend for Our Son
Recently, I was asked to contribute a piece on the subject of technology and parenting a son with disabilities for the blog http://vancouvermom.ca. Here is what I wrote:Article by Donna Thomson, disability activist, author and consultant, and user of the Tyze social network.Technology Became an Essential ToolIn January of 1998, Eastern Canada was hit with the worst ice storm in living memory. For the better part of a week,…See More
Donna Thomson posted a blog postA Surprise Reunion!
In my book, "The Four Walls of My Freedom", I wrote about the solitary lifestyle of constant caregiving. I wrote about watching, fascinated, a family of birds make their home in our front door lamp:Outside our front door in Ottawa, we had a black wrought-iron openwork light fixture. Each spring, a pair of tiny sparrowlike birds called redpolls came to nest in our…See More
Donna Thomson commented on Jack Pearpoint's blog post Bolshy Divas...An Australian contribution to the world"Hi Jack, this looks great! Complementary to Bolshy Divas is Back to Back Theatre http://backtobacktheatre.com/, a highly subversive and artistically terrific company of professional actors with developmental disabilities. They're…"
Donna Thomson posted a photo
Nicholas and Me
This is my son Nicholas (aged 23) - he would like everyone to cheer for the Ottawa Senators in the playoffs ;)
Profile Information
- Please share something about yourself, your work, and what draws you to the Inclusion Network online community.
- I am the mother of two children - my son Nicholas has severe cerebral palsy. I am the author of a book on disability, social policy and ethics titled "The Four Walls of My Freedom" (McArthur and Co., 2010)
- What would you like to contribute to this community? What would you like to receive?
- I would like to network in order to exchange views on recreating support systems of community care in Ontario and Canada.
- How did you hear about this community?
- Google and I have heard about Jack Pearpoint and Marsha Forest's work for many years. I am the co-founder of Lifetime Networks Ottawa, an affiliate of PLAN.
- What are some of the questions you'd like to explore, or conversations you'd like to have with others in this community?
- Why should taxpayers care about our children, much less pay? What is a good life and how can we get one?
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Fathers, Sons and the In-Between Spaces of Grief
Posted on September 13, 2012 at 5:01pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
http://www.donnathomson.com/2012/09/fathers-sons-and-in-between-spaces-of.html
A new blog post - feel free to share and comment. Hope everyone out there is having a great family day.
Donna
A Blog Post about how we communication with our kids sometimes telepathically
Posted on September 11, 2012 at 10:08pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
http://www.donnathomson.com/2012/09/listening-loving-and-esp.html
Let me know what you think - do you think that you have a psychic connection to your kids?
Using Our Senses to Give the Best Care to our Children
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 3:21pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
http://www.donnathomson.com/2012/09/using-sight-and-smell-to-sense-change.html
Here's the second in a mini-series about how we know our vulnerable loved ones (our kids, but seniors too) more fully when we use all our senses to observe them.
A Parent's Worst Fears
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 4:14pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Here's my latest blog post on parental and caregivers' worst fears: http://www.donnathomson.com/2012/07/the-caregivers-worst-fear.html
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 9:27pm on October 16, 2010,
Susan Beayni said… - Hi Donna
I can't believe I am going to miss this amazing occasion. I can't wait to get your book.I will certainly pass the event information to all my contacts. I hope that you get a huge turn out and are very successful in distributing your book. Can I buy it on Amazon?
In the spirit of Ubuntu.
Susan
- At 9:35pm on October 15, 2010, Susan Beayni said…
- Hi Donna
I will be at a Family Conference in Whistler BC from Oct. 21-24 and won't be back in Toronto until Oct. 28. I'm sorry to miss your launch. I don't know if you live in Toronto but you can reach me at 416 439-1494.
Thanks and good luck at the launch.
Susan
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