Hi Todd,
I wrote an article for Parkinsons Australia a few years back and pay tribute to my three children who were very young when I was diagnosed.

Hope this doesn't sound too mushy but there attitude is still the same, here goes.

"My children now all teenagers have grown like others I know or know of to have a kindness and patience about them which never ceases to amaze me."

They still amaze me with their tolerance, empathy and help given without making a fuss to people in need.

I truly believe if anything good is to come out of growing up with a parent who has P.D. it's that.

Neil, still chuckling at your description of your fifteen yr olds!
If it helps mine have been known to cross my toes or put one of my eyebrows up and one down when I was lying down due to an off...their idea of a little light entertainment waiting for me to come on I guess!

Good luck with your talk Todd.
Cheers,
Lee