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Parent to
Parent of New York State
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This page last updated on
June 4, 2008
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Laura Carfi
Lead Coordinator My first personal experience with a “parent to parent” connection came 12 years ago with another Mom. Her son also had Down syndrome and was the same age as my son. Over the years, we have shared laughter, tears, anger, excitement, worry, and much happiness. We have been a great strength to each other and share the same visions for our sons to live independently in a “home of their own”, have employment opportunities, be productive members of their community, have good self esteem, be safe and be self advocates. This connection has enabled me to view the future with a positive attitude. Parent to Parent NYS is an invaluable program that often results in lifelong friendships and support networks. Parents of children of all ages say that it makes life better knowing that someone else has “been there”, “seen that”, and that “there is light at the end of the tunnel”. This gives families hope, inspiration, courage, knowledge, and the power to be able to continue their journey of raising a child with a disability in a positive way. I am the mother of three beautiful children who inspire and challenge me daily to be a better person. I have worked for Parent to Parent NYS in the Hudson Valley region since March 2000 and have enjoyed not only helping other families make connections and get information, but also making very personal connections with the other coordinators who work for Parent to Parent throughout NYS.
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