Anchel Krishna's daughter, Syona, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy just before her first birthday. Read each week as she blogs about the everyday extraordinary: the regularity/commonalities moms and dads of special needs kids share with parents of "typically developing children," and the exceptionalities that are truly part of each day.
Latest Blog Posts
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Miles Ambridge: The concept of inclusivity
Anchel responds to recent headlines about Miles Ambridge, a young student left off to the side of his class photo because he is in a wheelchair.
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Can being a dad make your husband a better man?
In honour of Father's Day this weekend, Anchel shares how parenthood has made her husband a better man.
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Black eye: Syona's first bruise
Bumps and bruises haven’t been a huge part of Syona’s toddler years — and Anchel shares why she thinks Syona’s first shiner is a milestone.
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Building effective relationships with your child’s team
Anchel shares notes from a recent workshop she led at a conference.
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Did my body fail my child?
Anchel explores her own issues and fears about her body — and how she sometimes feels it betrayed her and her child with special-needs.
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How I got my kid to eat (almost) everything
Syona’s special needs means eating can be a challenge, but her diet is one thing Anchel doesn’t worry about.
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A disability won’t stop my child from learning
Anchel talks about how a new, simple game can help Syona’s continued development.
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When the conversation about diversity doesn’t include disabilities
After attending a conference, Anchel wonders what happens when you exclude disability from discussions about diversity.
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Why I went back to work
Anchel shares how she's transitioned from being a stay-at-home mom to going back to work.
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Learning to communicate with words
Syona has hit a huge milestone — she’s using her words to communicate.
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