uneven postural development, a side effect of amputation at an early age; by fainting spells caused by a diabetic condition; and by various environmental sensitivities.  The very fact that he had only one leg further limited the number of jobs he might be able to do, given his other disabilities.  After an initial denial of the application, a hearing was held before an administrative law judge.  Gagnon, the only witness, appeared with a paralegal representative and testified regarding his work history, his daily activities, and his current difficulties.  Gagnon stated that he was in constant pain, that he wore his prosthesis as little as possible, and that he could not carry any weight while walking.  However, he also indicated that he could walkWednesday, June 9, 2010

God Bless Dr. Seuss

In February, after working through about four months of reading lessons with Matthew (a few times/week), I remember driving to the pet store where Matthew would soon celebrate his sixth birthday. As we approached the strip mall where the pet store was located, Matthew had a great moment. He pointed to a store some distance away, and announced that we needed to go there, because that was the Petland store. He was right. My baby had just read his first sign! Since then, he's gradually been coming a long way. I have been increasingly thankful for Dr. Seuss in the past couple of months because Matthew is very drawn to them. The deal we have is that I never, ever, read Dr.