I found this fabulous short essay a long time ago. It's a parent's view of what it's like to have a special needs child. It's been quoted in pretty much every special needs book I've read. I'd like to share it with you all.

"When you're going to have a baby, it's like planning a fabulous vacation trip -
to Italy. You buy a bunch of guide books and make your wonderful plans. The
Coliseum. The Michelangelo David. The gondolas in Venice. You may learn some
handy phrases in Italian. It's all very e...