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Becoming an adult in the eyes of the law ~~~
Advocacy Aging Legal Issues

Becoming an adult in the eyes of the law ~~~

By Stephanie
On June 27, 2014March 21, 2020

Originally posted 01/04/14 by Just Joshin’ Ya’s Mom – Karen Gregoire     Josh with his brand new, court-appointed guardians, big brother Tim and Dad! Do you have a child with an intellectual disability or developmental delay?  Have you thought long and…

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WORK IS A REQUIRMENT

By Stephanie
On May 28, 2014February 15, 2016

         ~~~ WORK, in this house, is a REQUIREMENT ~~~The purpose of this post is not to debate sheltered workshops, but to give those who are interested, insight into the vocational process we have experienced with Josh.  His “resume” of sorts.   These are OUR…

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JOSH IS DRIVING

By Stephanie
On March 9, 2014February 15, 2016

I don’t have any one story that pops into my mind that I can share with you about Josh.  Specifically, because I share daily stories about his life on his Facebook page, Just Joshin’ Ya, so it would seem that I’m all storied-out, OR…

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Listen to me

By Stephanie
On February 28, 2014August 28, 2015

In the past few weeks, maybe a month (time goes by so fast and is so hard to keep track of), Josh has been expecting more from those around him.  He has ‘all of a sudden’ developed an expectation that he be…

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AN ABUNDANCE OF LOVE

By Stephanie
On February 4, 2014February 15, 2016

“SOCIAL” ~ What does that word mean to me?  I guess the first thing that pops into my head when I think of the word social is “relationships.”  Josh has had so many over the course of 18 years, it’s really difficult to decide…

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Parenting

Financial Goals & Independence

By Stephanie
On January 11, 2014February 15, 2016

Payday last Friday (snow day) ~ Supervisor out on Monday ~ Brought paycheck home on Tuesday ~ Informed me he would “need to go to the bank on the weekend.”This morning, first thing, Josh appeared in my office all dressed up, coat on.  I said “where…

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Caregiving

What My Sibling Taught Me

By Stephanie
On January 11, 2014February 15, 2016

In 2011, Josh’s older brother, Tim (my oldest son) and his long-time girlfriend, Steph, wanted to adopt/rescue a third dog from a shelter in Arkansas.  Not just any ol’ dog, but a deaf dog.  The owner of the shelter denied their request stating…

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Parenting

Expecting Josh

By Stephanie
On January 4, 2014February 15, 2016

Where to begin? Josh was born in May of 1995, feels like five minutes ago in some respects and a lifetime ago in others.  How does this happen?  Where did the time go?  How did we get here?  A blink of an eye!  Every good story has to provide…

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