You know what’s awesome? When your kid does something LEAST expected. For example, when Luke was 3 and was having some behavioral issues in preschool? He kicked a kid for wearing a red shirt because RED FOOD IS EVIL and then months later, red was suddenly his favorite color. Hmmm. How about them apples? And…
Category Archives: Day In And Day Out
Let’s Get Real
I’m a realist. Because of that, I sometimes get frustrated when it comes to raising a child with Down syndrome. I want to know what is realistic and my questions are usually met with, “Don’t put limits on your child. She can do anything she wants.” Well, yes, and no. I mean, yes, if we…
Special Exposure Wednesday: Drink Up!
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And What About GOD?
People with cognitive impairment struggle to understand concepts. So how can we explain to them the ultimate concept … GOD? If spirituality is important to your family, helping your child understand God can be a life-long challenge.
Are Autism Adocates Doing It Right?
Is it possible that many parents NOT involved with Autism know that April is Autism Awareness? Do the circles run so wide as to pass ramblings of projects, awareness, the push for understanding and acceptance for those living with Autism or the discontent with influential sources’ lack of attention to the month trickle into groups…
At last! There is HOPE.
“There is hope for your child.” “And for your family.” Before you throw your computer across the room, bear with me for a moment. Because I’ve oft wanted to throw the computer (or throw up…) when people band-aided my heartbreak with platitudes over the years. So I understand. But today, after another hours-long appointment with…
Break on Through, To the Other Side
Lately, as much as I love this writing gig, I’m lost as to what to write about. I set about asking my wonderful facebook friends what they thought I should write about. Thankfully, 2 of my friends came to my rescue. (Do you have anything you’d like me to post about?! Let me know!) So,…
My breath caught in stunned surprise…
It was almost 6 am and I was helping Olivia, my pretty typical ten-year old, review for her Science test. I say pretty typical, because O has a mitochondrial disorder just like her more affected younger sister. O doesn’t use a walker or wheelchair, instead she runs until she is tired. She spins, she walks, she sits…
Encouragement…
Right now. This second. Today. Go look at yourself in the mirror. Yes, I’m talking to you. Look at the tired eyes. The unbrushed teeth. The skin that could have used a little extra moisturizer about 4 years ago. The unshowered. The unshaven. The borderline crazed… (what?! As if you don’t know what I’m talking…
Autism Superpowers
When Luke was first learning to understand his autism (and his, brother’s) he came up with his own explanation of how it worked. We explained to him that everyone had sensory issues, or had something they were afraid of or something that bothered them. He decided that everyone had autism, except that some people had…