Laurie Hellmann Archives - Finding Cooper's Voice

Teacher’s Aide Staples Piece of Paper to a Disabled Child’s Head as a Reminder

By Laurie Hellmann / February 15, 2021

From the minute you become a parent, the overwhelming fear and concern sets in. You constantly question whether every choice or decision you make on your child’s behalf is the right… Read More
Because, Autism

By Laurie Hellmann / November 6, 2020

I must finally admit to myself and the world that I’m tired. Physically and mentally exhausted. For the last 15 years of my 17-year-old son’s life, autism has dictated the… Read More
To My Special Son as You Approach Adulthood

By Laurie Hellmann / October 22, 2020

I cannot believe how quickly the last seventeen years has flown by. When I glance over at you, intently focused on the television screen with unshaven stubble presently on… Read More