I’ve never been one to sugar coat it. Autism in our life brings out the good, the bad and the ugly. Sometimes we see good more than bad, sometimes we see ugly more than good. But it’s all there. Sometimes our life is fabulous. And sometimes it’s a real drag. This week has been one…
People First?
Since I’m on the subject of pet peeves I figure I’ll cover another issue that’s not really a pet peeve of mine, but something I’m curious about other’s opinion. In last week’s post, I wrote about the proper term for individuals with Trisomy 21. It was pointed out to me that in England and Canada…
Mars Needs Moms Giveaway
Florence is the winner! Walt Disney Pictures is proud to announce their newest animated feature for Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D, Mars Needs Moms. Produced by the team behind “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” and “The Polar Express,” “Mars Needs Moms” showcases nine-year-old Milo’s (Seth Green) quest to save his mom (Joan Cusack) from Martians—a…
Science Fair
Tomorrow is our school’s science fair. With my career background (Ph.D. in organic chemistry) I love encouraging anything with science. It is a nostalgia piece for me anyway. When and where I was a kid you were not supposed to do a science project until 5th grade. However, when I hit 4th grade and saw…
Special Exposure Wednesday
Ian spends just about every waking moment on his swing. And if he can’t swing outside, he swings on the swing we installed inside. And he swings, and swings, and swings… Grab the Special Exposure Wednesday button for your post!
Men Who Man Up
Have you ever watched a man with his special needs child and said to yourself … he is a wonderful father! I have. And I wonder, what is his secret? He seems to be just an ordinary man, doing extraordinary things. Can I learn from him?
I Can’t Stand The Thought of Missing Something Again
Today, early in the morning, we’re headed out for an eval. B is my concern. He’s my #3, my last, my Momma’s boy. I love him as I love the others and I’ve watched him closely, as I’ve watched O. Most of the issue centers around his speech, his annunciation or lack of it. There…
The Voice that Says, “You’re Doing it Wrong!”
“Those who never make mistakes lose a great many chances to learn something” – Unknown What a great truth for a parent! No matter how many times I make mistakes, however, I still get frustrated with myself or the ensuing circumstance. Raising special needs kids provides lots of opportunities to make mistakes – in therapies,…
Our First Date in 2 years!
In my quest for “Me” time, Adam’s sister came to visit us this week. Before she arrived, I had asked if she would babysit for us. You see, Adam and I haven’t been out together since April of 2009. We used to have a regular babysitter who then moved and now I somehow lost a…
Got My Back Up
On Thursday, we had a great meeting with Precious’ occupational therapist, physical therapist and vice principal. By ‘we’, I mean me, as DH was flat on his back; a victim of the same virus that has been plaguing our family for the last 4 weeks. Precious’ teacher and her speech and language pathologist were both…