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!
One extra cold recent Saturday we had no plans and decided to take a short car ride to Jersey City to visit the Liberty Science Center. It was about a thirty minute drive from midtown East and very easy to find. We had no expectations and were pleasantly surprised to...
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Transitioning from Early Intervention (EI) to CPSE, to put it nicely, is a process. EI is run by the NYC Board of Health, whereas CPSE is run by the NYC Department of Education (DOE). With this comes several differences: There is no Service Coordinator provided…YOU...
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Dubbers was approved for Physical Therapy at 9 months and then Occupational Therapy about 6 months later, thru Early Intervention. He received these services for some time in our home; however, I eventually realized these sessions may be more effective in a different...
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One thing I quickly realized once I began taking Dubbers to his initial Dr. appointments is how many new words, phrases and acronyms there were associated with special needs or even when dealing with a "delay". I thought it may be helpful to list some of the initial...
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One of the most frequently asked questions I read or hear is in regards to finding a Developmental Pediatrician in the city. I figured why not compose a list for easy reference. Included are names, hospital affiliations and whether insurance is accepted or not. I...
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