Judith Iris Quate's Blog, page 12
April 24, 2015
Book Review of Our Special Child: Jason’s Story
Alana from http://alanamunroauthor.com very graciously offered to review my book on her blog. She has a wonderful blog and I highly recommend you to check her blog and follow her reviews.
As a new author you know I was on pins and needles waiting for her review. I am aware this is a natural feeling for all authors and artists. My career as a writer and artist began five years ago. I am totally self taught. I devoted my entire life to my two sons. I am retired and now it is my turn. It is never too late to start a career at the age of 65???
Her review of my book was on the spot. I desperately tried writing this book with all the emotion I could find in my soul in order to get my feelings through. She recognized this and for that I am very happy.
I have a goal to take this book out to the early intervention programs and schedule book discussions with the young parents today who are just starting out caring for their special needs child.
For many years I took Jason to therapist, doctors, hospital visits, cerebral palsy clinics and had many discussions with social workers; however, I never once had a chance to talk with another mother who went through the same experience. I needed someone to mentor me, to help me through the days when I thought I would mentally fall apart.
This is my dream and my goal and I will work to open the doors to make this happen. I do not give up easily.
Virtual Hugs
Jude
April 21, 2015
Part 2 – Abanded Cerebral Palsy Victim
You, my friends, know how passionate I am about someone who is physically or mentally challenged. I wrote a post previously about a young man abandoned in a wooded area in Philadelphia by his mother. This young man has quadriplegic cerebral palsy, non communicative and non mobile confined to a wheelchair.
I read several different articles today condoning this mother, calling her a monster and other expressions I refuse to repeat. The media should support a defenseless human being who is totally dependent to his caretaker, his mother. He was unable to cry out for help. He is trapped in his body not capable of helping himself other than to lie there hoping someone would find him. He is a human being and should be treated with respect, dignity and love from his main caregiver, his mother.
Let me emphasize I am forming my opinion only on what I am reading in the media. I don’t know this mother or the extended family. However, what I do know, what it is like to care for a severely physically challenged child. When this child becomes an adult who is totally dependent for all his personal and daily needs for 24/7, it takes a lot of courage, fortitude, mental anguish, physical dexterity and emotional stamina to make it through just one day. This mother appears to be the sole caretaker. She has to sacrifice her entire life caring for her child.
I read a few of the comments from people who have no idea what it is like to ask for help. A lot of funds have been cut for much needed services she desperately needed. Whatever available services that are available most likely have very long waiting lists or are full of red tape set up in order to discourage people to seek help. Let’s face the truth here. Our government’s priority is not going to help the disabled.
Let’s not place the blame entirely on this mother; it needs to be shared with a society who will not support our disability community. She is to blame for abandoning her child so tragically. I will not argue this point but I will also place the blame on the powers of our government who may have forced her to abandon her son out of shear hopelessness.
April 17, 2015
My Tribute on Showflipper.com
http://blog.showflipper.com/blog.php?id=9&title=Spiritual-healing:-Judith-Iris-Quate’s-way.
The above link is to a blog post written about my show on http://www.showflipper.com. The creators of this website found my art on the web. They were just beginning to workout the details of a vision they had to showcase artists who had a story behind the art they create.
Lucky for me, they found my art and invited me to take part in their vision. I accepted their invitation.
This was over one year ago and they are starting the initiative they visioned, to showcase inspirational artistic expressions.
I am so proud to be part of their site and looking forward to a warm and friendly relationship for years to come.
I recommend you to check out their site and the amazing talented artists they showcase.
Virtual hugs
Jude
April 15, 2015
Cerebral Palsy Victim Abandoned
Last week our local ABC Station in Philadelphia reported a young man was found in the woods in a park located in West Philadelphia. He was missing for five days. He was described to be a victim of quadriplegic cerebral palsy. He apparently was left by his mother, covered with a blanket and a bible.
He was found by a bypasser who saw deer in the vicinity and attempted to take a picture of them. As he walked closer, he found, what appeared to be a package. He saw movement and ran, thinking it was an animal. Luckily he was smart enough to call the authorities.
This 21 year old man was left by his mother in the park. Allegedly she left him there so she could visit her boy friend in Maryland.
This story prompted outrage in the city. The young man was treated at the Children’s Hospital and surprisingly doing well. The doctors all know him because he is a patient and has been cared for by the staff for a long time.
The mother will be returned home and is facing attempted murder charges. The remaining family members are by the young men’s side at the hospital.
You all know I had a son with this condition. You probably believe I am outraged. I am, but I do not focus my rage entirely on the mother, rather the trained professionals who are caring for the son. It is apparent to me this mother is overwhelmed with the day to day care for her son which can be extremely stressful. I want to know why didn’t her family or the staff who cares for this man, pick up any signs that this woman needed help. I do not believe they had a clue.
Please believe I do not support her decision to abandon her son the way she did. However, there are resources she could have used, if she was offered support. I have to wonder what kind of support did she have, if any? Some people do not know how to ask for help. They may be too proud.
My point is there is not enough programs, information presented, professional social care and/or psychological care provided to parents today to help them make the right decisions before they are forced to abandon their child so tragically.
This is the reason I wrote my book, Our Special Child: Jason’s Story, to support the professionals who are working to help the special needs child. This incident tells me they are not doing enough to help desperate parents. Parents of severely challenged children need to be closely monitored to look out for signs of distress and emotional illness that are associated with the daily care of a child so dependent on their needs.
April 4, 2015
April 2, 2015
A Special tribute
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Trailer for Our Special Child: Jason’s Story
Witten by. Judith Iris Quate
Published by Tate Publishing
available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble. Tate website and my website at
http://www.scrapperjudedesigns.com
This is a follow-up from my previous post of today. Please repost this trailer. If you read my previous post, you will know my mission to help special needs children and their family.
Thank you dear friends
Virtual hugs
Jude
Recovering From Surgery And Using My Downtime Powerfully
To my dear WordPress friends; I underwent an endoscopic sinus surgical procedure last Thursday. I have been forced to recuperate quietly at home since last week. I wasn’t sure I would be able to keep myself still for so long; however, the procedure and the effects of coming out of anesthesia to this “not so young body,” is definitely keeping me intact on my somewhat old but comfy sofa with my loving dog lying beside me.
With that being said, I am feeling stronger in mind but still weak in body. I am using my down time very effectively, however.
I received a lovely tribute in our local paper about my book, Our Special Chiłd: Jason’s Story. It was well received and I am very thankful to the reporter for a well written article. The book is available on http://www.amazon.com and http://www.barnesandnoble.com., as well as http://www.tatepublishing.com and my site at www. scrapperjudedesigns.com. If you purchased my book, thank you. I would be thankful if you would write a review for me on any of these sites.
I am working on organizing my first book signing in our community here in Pennsylvania next month. My publisher sent outa ton of news feeds to media contacts within a 20 mile radius of my house and I am starting to follow up with them.
Yesterday I read a FaceBook post in a private cerebral palsy group I am following. I was so affected by her words, putting me in tears. They were tears of deep anger. She is a young mother caring for her special needs child and received a notice that she may lose her son’s SSI benefits for a reason so lame. I pictured a beaurocratic person sitting behind a desk who has no clue of what this woman is dealing with. He has blinders on and only sees what he interprets in laws that are full of red tape baloney.
Maybe it is unfair to blame this person since he didn’t write the law, only doing his job. I can guarantee you the laws are written so precisely, full of words that can be interpreted in different ways. I believe in my heart this is done on purpose in order to strategically stop the flow of money. Our government really is not in the business to help young parents with special needs. If our politicians are forced to pass these laws, I can guarantee you they are going to make it very difficult for the funds to be distributed. Let’s face it, the parents of special needs children are lost in the everyday political bull shit we all read and hear in the news.
I don’t accept this. This is why I wrote my book. Jason and I need to make some difference. I will do everything in my power to take one step at a time to make sure Jason’s life is honored and his legacy will live on to make a difference in helping special needs children and their families. I will dedicate the rest of my life taking one step at a time to reach my goal. Someone out there will hear me.
March 18, 2015
Feeling Blessed
i am sitting quietly in the comfort of my home just contemplating. I decided to express my thoughts here because I feel this blog is my sanctuary, a place to speak frankly. I never wrote in a journal before and wonder why? I can imagine reading through years of my writings and glowing in my thoughts through the years. I am sorry I didn’t have one.
However, I am so thankful I have this blog. This is my journal. This is a place I can express myself freely. I am aware that I am not alone here, however, I am in peace with this because just maybe I have something to say or show here on my blog that can help someone else.
My book was released yesterday and I received many accolades from friends and family that left me feeling so blessed. My publisher sent me an eighteen page document detailing all the news releases that were sent out within 20 mile radius of where I live. I have my first interview with a local newspaper in my county. Yes…I am feeling blessed.
With all of the above happening, I need to halt my life for a couple of weeks starting March 26. I need to undergo an endoscopic sinus procedure to open up my sinus tract which is severely blocked, along with correcting a deviated septum. I have been plagued with chronic sinusitis since the first frost here in Pennsylvania. This is affecting my quality of life and the surgeon and my allergist strongly suggested I have this procedure done. I have been told that after I recover, I will be feeling like a new person. Now I am looking forward to getting my quality of life back.
This morning, for the first time I can recall, I spoke out loud to my son Jason. I asked him if he is proud of my accomplishments. I told him I believe our goals to reach families of special needs children is getting closer to our dream. I believe he heard me and could imagine his bright smile warming me through to my soul. I did this for you dear Jason. I now know the purpose for your young life and I promise I will do everything I can to make our goals happen. Love you dear guardian angel of mine!
March 10, 2015
Purchase my Book
I received my order of books and placed several on my website for sale. If you want me to autograph the book, please let me know before I mail it out.
http://www.scrapperjudedesigns.com
Best wishes, virtual hugs
Jude
March 6, 2015
Pre-Order ‘Our Special Child’, by Author Judith Quate
Thank you Chris!!!!
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Further to Author Judith Quate’s Guest appearance HERE, her book is NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER at:
Amazon UK – Amazon Canada and Amazon USA
A young mother’s life dream of raising normal healthy children and living a quiet life with her family vanished when her twin boys were born two months premature.
