Practice and repetition are important factors in helping Angels learn. My 11-year-old Angel, Juliana, completes Mom-appointed homework to reinforce what…
Sabrina L. Johnson
Sabrina L. Johnson wears hats as a wife, special needs mom, educator, freelance writer, and HR professional. Baking, reading, and gardening are her fun hats. When her daughter Juliana was diagnosed with Angelman syndrome in 2011, Sabrina searched for the right inspirational content. Not finding the positivity she craved, she began writing uplifting stories on her blog, Juliana’s Journal. Writing led to advocacy, and the e-book “Forward: First Steps on a Path to a Special Needs Life.” Sabrina writes to show that a life with challenges can still be viewed as a glass half full. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband, two daughters, and a very energetic Maltese.
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Articles by Sabrina L. Johnson
In a special needs life, change is the everyday normal. This can be a challenging realization to embrace. But once…
I love it when my 11-year-old Angel Juliana attends summer camp. But I found out the hard way that too…
When raising a child with Angelman syndrome, run-of-the-mill products don’t always provide what you need. That isn’t always a bad…
Ask an Angel’s parent if their kid loves water and you may not get the answer you expect. Do most…
Early intervention efforts for my 11-year-old daughter, Juliana, who has Angelman syndrome, were not greeted warmly in my house. I…
Independence is surely one of those things that can be taken for granted. In the U.S., we celebrate our…
Managing caregiving with daily living is truly a balancing act. There are personal responsibilities that must be met in addition…
A lifeline can come in many shapes and forms. In this instance, I’m not referring to one on a…
Isolation for caregivers can be a real thing. However, I apply my glass-half-full observations to help me battle this unwanted…