Dubbers is a newly turned five year old little boy born and being raised in New York City. We were fortunate to learn about Dubbers’ special needs when he was an infant and therefore able to begin Early Intervention at 9 months. Three years later, Dubbers continues to be very busy, starting his day at 9am and returning home at 5pm. He loves his cars, trucks, trains and construction vehicles and I think owns every VTech product on the market! He enjoys rides in the car, splashing in the NYC playground sprinklers and eating sausage pizza. Dubbers defines the saying, “To know him is to love him.” He captures the hearts of all who meet him with his sweet nature, undeniable cleverness and famous hugs and cuddles!
Special children are not defined by their diagnosis or disabilities. While no two children are the same, one resounding similarity between children with a developmental delay or disability is that they are some of the hardest working individuals out there. Forced into therapy early on, these children do not complain and continue to go out into this rough world day in and out. They are brave and resilient.
They are also still kids and enjoy playing, exploring, and learning. Their lives extend beyond therapy schedules and doctor appointments. However you want to define “Special,” I welcome you into the world of Dubbers. Come and explore this resourceful city he calls home!
In a way, this is the most important team. They are not the ones who say, "I am so sorry;" rather, they are the ones who say, "I am here for you." Our family is our #1 support. From Dubbers' grandparents, to his aunts and uncles who are both near and far. They...
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When Dubbers began receiving multiple therapies thru Early Intervention, he was provided a “Team Meeting” mandate. This would allow each of his EI Therapists to meet once a month (per his mandate), discuss goals, challenges and ideas with one another, while also...
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When raising a child with special needs or a disability, it becomes quite evident early on that you will one, be very busy and two, meet a LOT of new people. These people range from doctors and nurses, to therapists, teachers, and other parents sitting in the...
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We finally took Dubbers to the NY Transit Museum located in Brooklyn over his birthday weekend. While Dubbers has actually never been on a real subway, he is very familiar with them thanks to the book, Subway, and his motorized toy subway trains. It was a quick...
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With just one week left for Dubbers' first year in preschool, I reflect on the questions and emotions we had nine months ago in his first days. Like any parent, I worried if he would "fit in", make friends, and be accepted. More so, I wondered if we made the right...
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A few weekends ago, we ventured across town to the New York International Auto Show, held at the Javits Center. Dubbers loves all things “auto,” from playing with his toy cars and trucks, to riding in taxis, to his favorite song, Wheels on the Bus. It only seemed...
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We were in Home Depot on the UES this past Saturday and to our pleasant surprise came across this display for Philips Lightbulbs made in BLUE for Autism Awareness Day/Month! If you did not already know, April is World Autism Month. It kicks off each April 2nd with UN...
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We discovered City Treehouse after one of Dubbers' private therapists suggested we join her and her daughter one particularly hot city-summer Saturday. Located in Chelsea, this adorable indoor play-space features a novel treehouse, large interactive water table and...
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Whoever said shopping for boys was not fun did not know where to look! Maybe because my background is in the fashion industry, I LOVE shopping for Dubbers' clothes. Most of my shopping is done online, and a few of my favorites sites are MiniBoden, TeaCollection,...
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Up until Dubbers was two years old, he received all his therapy thru Early Intervention at home. While in the beginning, this was very convenient and the most appropriate, after about a year and a half I felt like he was ready for a change. Our Service Coordinator...
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