only a few more nights! for me…. I never moved the elf in the house! I never had an elf in the house! Why I don’t elf on the shelf…. I have enough commitments– this time of year is one of my favorites because of how it is traditionally centered around family and kids. …
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I have a child with autism, if I have another baby…
will my baby have autism? If you have more than one child, do you have more than one child with autism? What’s the likelihood that I will have a second child with autism, if my first child has autism? How likely is it to have a second child with autism? Is it selfish to not…
Growing Up Fast
I’ve been pretty quiet this summer because I’m been much more reflective of the level of growth from my son. Although, we have our moments of struggle where we really see autism; we have seen so much growth. I’ve had moments in the past when I thought that my son may not every talk to…
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to all those mom’s who advocate for their children! Keep going, keep fighting and be proud of the mom you have become. We need you and your family needs you to keep working for a better life for your child and all the children and families that will come after you. The…
Special Thanks
April is National Autism Awareness month and is most often jammed with events and fundraisers. I went to several great events this month and wish I could have made it too more. I also wish that we had months of autism awareness. I wish the opportunities presented to my family in April were available…
Sensory Friendly Review of the Georgia Aquarium
We traveled and visited family in Georgia for Thanksgiving. We heard how amazing the Aquarium was and wanted to take our kids. I just thought about how much my daughter would love the sharks and whales. I didn’t think, stress or worry about my son with autism and how he may or may not enjoy…
The Frustration in Dealing with Autism
The frustration of being a parent to a child with autism is real. It’s a whole new level of frustration at so many things. Let me count the things and people I’m frustrated with in just the last few days… the school for not communicating what’s really happening regarding my son’s behavior myself; for not…
Happy Birthday!
Dear Maximus, Happy Birthday! You have changed my life forever. Not only did you make me a mother but you made me the most determined mother to fight for you and create a vehicle to continue growing to advocate for others. You are more than you know and will be greater than what others expect. …
Marriage and Autism
The topic of marriage is always a discussion that leads to statistic rates and normally includes a discussion of divorce. I have written about divorce, autism and denial before and understand the reality that divorce is far too common among couples who have a child with autism or special needs child. I recently read in…
Trick or Treat
Tips and Tricks this Halloween Trick or Treating with small children with autism Have a child under 5 that is developmentally delayed or have a child with diagnosed autism? Here are my five tips and tricks for this Halloween when going trick or treating. Comfort and liking the costume First, the child must be comfortable…
Ruthfulness 