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Michele Gianetti
Michele Gianetti
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Michele Gianetti

"I Believe in You: A Mother and Daughter's Special Journey"

Canfield, OH USA

"Do it when it works for you and be proud of your accomplishments, whenever they may come. Lose the ‘have-to’s’ of a timeline."

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Michele's work combines: Writing, Medicine, and Upholding a Cause and Belief

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Day In The Life

Author

I am a registered nurse, and a stay-at-home mom. My "work" is for my daughter with special needs.

My Day to Day

My "job" as a stay-at-home mom and advocate for my daughter is 24/7 and every day is different. The majority of my day is spent taking care of my kids and their needs. I also spend a lot of time online raising awareness for these learning issues through my website and on social media. This entails writing blog posts, chatting with others struggling in the community, and researching new therapies/treatments. I also occasionally do guest speaking events at universities.

Skills & Education

Advice for getting started

Lose the "have to's". Once you choose to ignore what others around you say you should be doing, you free yourself up to take advantage of your particular gifts and live your life the way you want.

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

    Youngstown State University

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Registered Nurses:

High School

Bachelor's Degree: Child Care and Support Services Management

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Life & Career Milestones

I've taken a lot of twists and turns

  • 1.

    Came from a medical family—her mom was a nurse, her father was a dentist, and all of her siblings pursued medicine.

  • 2.

    She completed a bachelor’s degree in nursing with honors, then went into the community to begin working as a nurse.

  • 3.

    When her daughter, Elizabeth, was born with dyspraxia and sensory processing disorder, caring for her became Michele’s new “job.”

  • 4.

    Dyspraxia affected Elizabeth’s motor skills and how she processed thoughts, while her sensory processing disorder made it difficult for her to tolerate sensations.

  • 5.

    As a result of the two disorders, Elizabeth’s early years were mostly spent in tears.

  • 6.

    At one point, her daughter looked at her and told her, “Mom, no one understands me.”

  • 7.

    In order to give her daughter a “voice” of sorts, and to raise awareness of dyspraxia, she decided to write a book about Elizabeth.

  • 8.

    Says she still gets frustrated sometimes, but little moments—like Elizabeth learning to ride a bike at age 18—help her find the good in each day.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Society in general:

    They say this and they say that...

  • How I responded:

    Lose the "have to's". Once you choose to ignore what others around you say you should be doing, you free yourself up to take advantage of your particular gifts and live your life the way you want.

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • My daughter, Elizabeth, was born with dyspraxia and sensory processing disorder. This affects her motor skills and how she processes thoughts and makes it difficult for her to tolerate sensations. Caring for her is a full-time job.