> Sometimes I also get the impression that parents who have children with
> disabilities are invisible too.  They go through changes in old relationships
> with friends after their child is born or diagnosed, and this must be a very
> hard thing to experience.
>
> I'm wondering if it's easy or hard to find a comfortable place in the
> disability community when you're the parent?  Do you feel accepted or left
> out?  I sometimes want to ask, "What do you want from the disability
> community?"  Are we serving your needs as a parent, or are we doing something
> wrong that we need to fix?

I just wanted to say that I've found it pretty easy to be comfortable
as a parent in the disability community. I know there's hostility
toward us as non-disabled parents, but I can also see and understand
where that comes from. I think it helps me be a better parent to both
of my sons (one with cp, one without). So I guess the only thing I
"need" from you guys is for you to talk more! :)

Thanks,
Michelle M. Law

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