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Opinion 01/05/12

Piece by Piece: Family Outing Strikes Happy Chord

by Patrice Athanasidy   Comment

Bowling. When our family first tried it a few years ago, I was hesitant. Peter is so unsure of loud noises and bowling alleys felt like a landmine with every strike serving as another explosion to his senses. Why ...

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Opinion 12/29/11

Piece by Piece: Bring on the New Year

by Patrice Athanasidy   Comment

The New Year always brings a chance to look back and forward. As 2011 passes, I find myself looking ahead a great deal. At the end of this school year my children will all make changes. Charlotte will head to ...

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Opinion 12/01/11

Piece By Piece: Shows Can be Fun With Some Prep

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As we entered the auditorium for a fifth grade orchestra performance a few years ago, Peter pointed to the instruments and told Bill, “I can hear all the instruments, ALL the instruments.”

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Opinion 09/22/11

Piece by Piece: Music Often Keeps Peter Connected

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Peter found a CD buried in the car from Playhouse Disney. When my three were little, they listened to that music whenever we were in the car. Peter was barely verbal until he was 4-and-a-half, but he obviously ...

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Opinion 07/14/11

Piece by Piece: Sailing Was a New Adventure

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If you had told me a few years ago that I would be boarding a ship with my family to meet my parents and my sister and her family for a five-day cruise, I would have told you that it was impossible. For Peter, ...

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