Amsterdam Story

[Guest]

Can anyone help me? I'm looking for the text of a story called 'Amsterdam' which tries to convey how parents feel when they realise that their child has special needs. It compares the reaction to arriving at a different country from the one you thought you were travelling to. Its a very moving piece but I've lost my copy. Does anyone recognise what I'm talking about?

[Guest]

I do know what you are talking about but I don't have it on paper or online. If no-one else comes up with it for you I might be able to get in touch with someone who can supply me with a link/copy. Will check back soon.

[HappyMaz]

Hi Deb

 

Here's a link to the letter about going to Holland - hope this is what you were thinking of!

 

Maz

[Guest]

That's the one I was thinking of.

[Guest]

That's exactly what I mean! I can't thank you enough for your quick reply. I've spent most of the afternoon searching through all my papers and was so disappointed I couldn't find it. I'm tutoring the Diploma in Pre-school practice and want to share it with my students on Thursday when we will be talking about parent partnership with particular reference to SEN. Now I won't have to worry all weekend that there's somewhere I didn't look...

[Gezabel]

Welcome to Holland is one of my favourites

There is also a follow up called 'Celebrating Holland - I'm home'

I have attached it for you

celebrating__holland_I__m_home.doc

[HappyMaz]

That's lovely, Geraldine. I shall print it off and share with my chums. Thank you.

 

Maz

[Guest]

Thank you Geraldine-an unexpected bonus!

[Guest Wolfie]

That's lovely Geraldine, I had no idea that it existed -thank you! I shall pass it on to our SENCO on Monday!

[Guest]

I have also got one more poem which I'm pretty sure came from this site. I recently gave it to the parents of a little boy and they have it framed in his bedroom now.....

Your_child_is_a_special_gift_from_God.doc