Ellen Seidman

What I Know About Motherhood Now That I Have A Child With Special Needs

Ellen Seidman | Posted 05.11.2012

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Ellen Seidman

To me, Max is just a great kid, not a kid with special needs. We've both developed a lot in the years since he was born. Here's what I've learned along the way.

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Pledge To Ban The 'R-Word' For Good

Posted 03.08.2012

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Nine-year-old Max is bright, funny and motivated. He also has cerebral palsy, a condition his mom fears will lead people to insult him with insensitiv...

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Is It Time For This Word To Go?

Lisa Belkin | Posted 05.07.2012

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Lisa Belkin

Language is a living thing, regularly pruning words that once had benign meaning ("retarded", for instance, was a medical term for "slowed") after they take on connotations beyond their original point. This process is not just window dressing or political correctness but rather a chance and provides a regular re-evaluation of whether we are saying what we really mean.

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Finding The Perfect Toy For A Child With Special Needs

The Huffington Post | Lisa Belkin | Posted 01.31.2012

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Ellen Seidman writes Love that Max: A Blog About Kids With Special Needs Who Kick Butt. Named for her nine-year-old son, who has cerebral palsy, it is...

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A Child Dies From Getting Botox, A Mother Sues

Ellen Seidman | Posted 11.17.2011

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Ellen Seidman

I'd venture that this is a typical mixed reaction you might get from a parent of a kid with special needs. It's hard not to be tempted by alternate treatments when mainstream medicine offers so few options.

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Sahil Kapur

Manzullo Fumes Against Tougher Consumer Protection Laws

HuffingtonPost.com | Sahil Kapur | Posted 05.25.2011

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The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing Wednesday to discuss how best to overhaul the nation's financial regulations, including expandin...

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