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Category: essays + speeches

Owen smiling

previously presented speech – ‘Emerging Communication’

February 21, 2008

Following is the speech/presentation I wrote and delivered for the Children’s Treatment Network – a new virtual therapy center for children with disabilities for York Region (the region north of Toronto). It is ‘virtual’ because there is no physical location … Continue reading →

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old Connections photo - Owen and me

an old article I wrote

February 20, 2008

This article appeared in the June 2004 edition of Connections (which is now called Bloom) – a publication of Bloorview Kids Rehab. I’m ‘reprinting’ it here with the aim of starting a collection of essays, speeches and thoughts – some … Continue reading →

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Things have changed

I started this blog 2 years ago in 2009, to explore communication options for my son with multiple, severe disabilities.

Sadly, Owen passed away in October 2010. He was 12.

I will be continuing to blog here as I move on to the next phase of my journey as Owen's mother - whatever that looks like.

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- Jennifer

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