Bull Fight

I think I have mentioned before how touchy our before school routine is. Getting through the necessary steps and out the door with a positive outlook for both mother and child is tricky at best. I should know better than to mess with the equilibrium.

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Special Exposure Wednesday – World Down Syndrome Day

Today is World Down Syndrome Day. Spread the word! Share what you managed to capture this week. Please spread the comment love around. Thank you. *photo source

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Weddings (and other such events)

Tomorrow my brother is getting married. In a quiet, small gathering. On a boat. At Disney World.   Now, while most people think this sounds romantic and lovely, I am a nervous wreck. My brother loves my son no matter what; however, if he decides to melt down or scream or narrate the entire event,…

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Anne Moore Burnett’s “Step Ahead of Autism” Reviewed

“Autism is not a puzzle but an opportunity to step up to the challenge and be the best parent you can be.”                                            – Anne Moore Burnett How many of us have thought about staying…

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My Three Cents

I didn’t feel like I was doing anything that extraordinary. I was doing what any good mom would do – trying my hardest to meet my children’s needs. There’s nothing here to pity or stand in awe of. It’s my child who is doing amazing things.

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Special Exposure Wednesday – Planting Flowers

The boy wanted flowers near the front door so he did something about it: Only thing is, he forgot to transfer the plant too, 😉 *My apologies for not posting last week. I had a bit of an emergency. Share what you managed to capture this week. Please spread the comment love around. Thank you.

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Random Thoughts on a Funky Friday…

* I had a job interview yesterday. It went well. I think… * I’m thinking of doing a few interviews (pseudo-interviews?) with some SN moms I know…so that we can broaden our worlds a bit. Whatcha think? * Tomorrow I’m going to a ZumbaFest with my mother. If I die, I will miss you all…

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SPD Foundation Conference : International Symposium, Parent Workshop & Scientific Workgroup

This March 16th – 18th, the SPD Foundation is raising the bar of information available to parents, caregivers, therapists and physicians alike. It’s the 14th International Symposium & Parent Workshop – Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Sensory Processing Disorder Scientific Workgroup. This event is a ‘must attend’ for anyone involved with Sensory Processing disorder as…

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Counting the Grapes

Well, when you’re child pulls your hair, kicks, screams, and starts throwing things because things aren’t just the way they want them; when you have no idea what’s going on with your child and they don’t have the words to tell you; when you generally feel out of control and have learned a few things that seem to help a little here and there…you do strange things like count the grapes. I think I offered the girl some of the other fruit.

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End the R-Word

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