Parent Stories

Our bi-monthly magazine NoticeBoard includes 'real life' stories from parents and other family members of children with a disability. These stories are a source of great strength and support for families and are a valuable way to educate professionals, students and the general public.

Title

Author

Date

Disability

Age Category

An Unexpected Road

Kerry Martin

May 2003

Autism Spectrum

0 to 12

Have you ever felt

Heather Kirkhope

7/1/01

 

 

It’s Been One Year Now

Yvonne Lee

5/1/01

autism

0 to 5

Making Friends

Lyn Fairbairn

3/1/01

intellectual

0 to 12

Transition to Secondary School

Denise Leembruggen

1/1/01

multiple

13 to 18

Cyclone Disability

Diane McCarthy

9/9/00

 

 

Our Story of Naomi

Sheena Mathieson & Michael Nelthorpe

7/7/00

intellectual

6 to 12

The Cry of the Cat

Doug Anderson

3/3/00

intellectual

6 to 12

Losing Sleep over Aids & Equipment

Liz Manning

3/9/02

cerebral palsy

0 to 5