Educating, advocating, & shining a light of love on our world of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
I get asked on quite a consistent basis what the most challenging part of each day is. And to be quite honest, it has nothing much to do with behaviors stemming from special needs specifically. It isn’t really the sleepless nights, or even the sudden nonverbal communication. It’s not about a specific characteristic or challenge […]
Read MoreIn preparation for “Halloween”, lots of feelings break to the surface. It’s emotional, because I don’t want to “force” my child to endure holidays if he truly doesn’t want to.But he doesn’t yet know what Halloween is about. It’s sad because a part of me still grieves the loss of the life that we thought […]
Read MoreInclusion.Quite possibly the most important piece. What does that word even mean?It means a variety of things to a variety of individuals of course, but in its entirety, it means to be included by a group of people. For Beckett, what does that look like?You may think:“He doesn’t want to be around us. He doesn’t […]
Read MoreThere’s only one of me.I need more hands. I need quicker reflexes for catching you when you climb, and spin, and jump. I need to be a faster runner, to stop you when your interests land somewhere in busy streets, or crowded places. I need life’s answers to anxiety when I take you into doctor’s […]
Read MoreLast night I had a dream. A dream that I have fairly often.It always begins the same, with my boy and I dancing around our kitchen. Hand in hand, giggling and shouting, skipping, happiness filling the room. Very commonly our reality. It moves to Beckett handing me his tablet and silently asking to watch “The […]
Read More-It’s Tough, But You’re Tougher- One of the things that will forever amaze me about this kid is his resilience. His ability to push through.To bounce back. Earlier in the week, Beckett and I went into an appointment at a new (to us) location, to discuss next steps in aiding him in coping with overstimulation […]
Read MoreWe’re like snowflakes, you and me. There are billions of us. And yet, none of us are exactly the same. This rings true right through the paths taken, when your loved one is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. No 2 Autistic individuals are 100% identical in their characteristics, their challenges, or their strengths. And the […]
Read MoreI hope you know that Mama is trying.I hope you know that there is nothing I wouldn’t do for you. Mommy is learning right along with you, each and everyday. I’m still learning the signs.I’m still learning what pushes your tiniest buttons.I’m still learning what you love the most, as it is ever-changing.And I’m still […]
Read MoreWhat does happiness look like? Though we all often think of a simple smile gracing someone’s face, everyone’s happiness is molded of intricate, unique parts stemming from who they are. And in our boy, happiness boasts many forms.It comes in all shapes and sizes. His happiness is piggy-back rides through the rooms of our home. […]
Read MoreI pray that my alarm is kind and somehow stops the world from spinning for 5 extra minutes of rest. I pray that the coffee is strong and resilient. I pray that this little boy has this much energy through his day of learning, as he did through half the night. That he’s open-minded today. […]
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To Infinity & Beyond Words 