How many times have you heard a special needs parent say the next line? “My family & friends just don’t understand” I have said it, plenty of times. Have you?

It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to! I love that song! Little did I know that I would relive the words every year after I had my first child Billy. As most parents that have special needs children would know, birthdays can be…..well let’s just say challenging.