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Introductions

Some of you may be asking "What does Holland have to do with anything"?  Well, there is a great poem out there explaining how it feels to find out that your child has challenges. Welcome to Holland poem - Defiantly a MUST read! 
    
    We have five wonderful children; Mr. Magnificent, Tink, MVP, Hulk and Doc. Some of the challenges we face each day have to do with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Joint Hypermobilty Syndrome, and Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). Some have a harder time than others. Our entire family has additional pressure in our daily lives.  Everything is just a little bit more difficult, but we all get it done. 

So welcome to Holland. It may be a different place, but it's a lovely place to be!

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