I’ve learned not to look too deeply into what J’s thinking. Beyond what his needs are, what may cause or did cause a meltdown and how to keep him entertained and growing without meltdowns is about as far as I’ve gone. We’ve been in such a similar space with similar likes and dislikes for so…
Category Archives: Autism Spectrum
Top Ten Things I am a Little Tired of Hearing
I wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard the following ten statements. Because I’d be a rich, rich woman indeed and there’d be no scrounging to get therapy stuff for my kid. Ahem. Without further ado: G-d doesn’t give you more than you can handle. Look, I understand the intent. I really…
Seasonal Parenting
As I am typing this Winter Solstice is winding down and I am rejoicing, not in the pagan holiday sense, but in the “Hooray! Days will start getting longer again,” sense. I have been considering the “seasons” that our family goes through each year. Of course we tread through the normal calendar with everyone else,…
Going to the Movies
Traditionally on extended holiday breaks, one (or both) of the grandmas suggest taking the kids to a movie. It is one of those activities that makes me cringe inside because I’m never quite sure how Will is going to behave once we get there. Sometimes I opt out all together or just send the girls….
Maybe it’s Just Me
Maybe it’s just me, but I think sensory toys look a little too much like adult entertainment toys. If you know what I mean. And sometimes, your kid might find the spot where those things are hidden, a spot in the house you never dreamed he’d find, and play with the adult toys. Because they…
Report Card
For some students the words “report card” are stress inducing. I only remember being worried about my report card three times in my life: sixth grade (I was worried that I wouldn’t make the cut for middle school), the year in high school that I took geometry (my lowest grade ever), and my first semester in…
All I Want For Christmas
Despite my usual annoyingly cheerful disposition, I’m feeling a little Scrooge-like this year. Bah Humbug. See, this year, Ian will be eight. Every year that passes is another slap in the face, another year that he gets further and further from his milestones. Another year he grows slightly taller and people will no longer mistake…
Beauty in the Details
We live in a town that has many well-manicured homes and yards. The kind of place where this time of year brings out all of the Martha Stewart style holiday decorations – color themes, perfectly lit, matching sets – you get the idea. Well, with one eye on the increasingly busy calendar we hauled out…
bringing healing
**This post is from my blog, Thoughts from Holland. With our current adoption picking up speed, I went back and re-read posts from the days after we brought my two year old home. I worry about Will with each change we make in our family, whether it is adding a child or simply changing the…
I’m So Tired
I spent all week thinking about this post. And I have nothing. I’m too tired to think. This time of year I’m just spent. Physically and emotionally done. Thanksgiving. Hanukkah. Christmas. All take emotional tolls on me because I’m not just planning a fun holiday celebration, but also organizing how we’ll get through the celebrations….