Our daughter, Rylae-Ann, lost her first tooth not too long ago, and boy was it an event. She’d been wiggling…
Richard E. Poulin III
an American currently working as Head of Middle School for an international school in Bangkok, Thailand. He is also the president of the nonprofit organization Teach RARE. In 2018 his newborn daughter, Rylae-Ann, was diagnosed with the ultra-rare disease, aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency. Richard shares his journey and aims to provide caregivers with strategies and tips to improve their family's journey.
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Articles by Richard E. Poulin III
As the summer days grew shorter and the start of first grade loomed closer, we found ourselves reflecting on the…
After an enlightening experience at the mall — where my wife, Judy, and I witnessed the calming influence that…
Once again, my family took a summer trip to Taipei, Taiwan, to contribute data to a clinical trial. Our daughter,…
A few weeks ago, our daughter, Rylae-Ann, mentioned she had a wiggly tooth. I gently pushed her teeth and found…
Finding places to visit with our 6-year-old daughter, Rylae-Ann, has been challenging. But keeping her unique needs in mind when…
Many parents may dread the summer break from school, but for my wife, Judy, and me, it’s a time…
After years of struggling to get our daughter, Rylae-Ann, to sit for a haircut, we finally had a tear-free experience.
My daughter, Rylae-Ann, followed me and my wife, Judy, into the mall for routine shopping. We were…
With popcorn and drinks in hand, I walked with my 5-year-old daughter, Rylae-Ann, into the dimly lit cinema. Because of…