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• Dancing Through Autism

  When I got a booklet of local community classes I thumbed through it mostly looking for classes for my girls. Since they’re homeschooled we try to get them in... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Useful Links

  I have a few links I wanted to share that I’ve been emailed about this week. This first link is about a young man who has Aspergers Syndrome, Zach Henry. Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Family Update

  

  I’ve been MIA since November…possibly my longest break from blogging since I started. Anyway I wanted to share a quick little update since a few things have... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Useful Links

  How to Talk to Your Newborn Baby This link gives tips from a speech pathologist about how to talk to your newborn. This applies to our family since we’ll be... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2012 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Full and Final Update on Sea Life Situation

  First, I had a great showing of support from the people who read my blog and my friends on this situation and I’m so grateful for all of the supportive... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2012 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Worker at Sea Life Treats Adrian Badly, Sea Life’s Response? Silence.

  On September 16th Glen and I took the kids to a Sea Life Aquarium. We were looking forward to it and so were the kids. Unfortunately the day didn’t go as... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2012 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Guest Post: Happy Birthday from Jeff Stimpson

  Tomorrow is Alex’s 14th birthday. I’ll write him a letter, just like I have on this day since that afternoon when I walked against the tide of people coming fro... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2012 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• No Shame for Lincoln and Adrian’s Update

  On Wednesday morning I had my first meeting with Lincoln’s new teacher. I had him in a good mood and I had him fully clothed which is a rare occurrence when he... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2012 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Autism Abounds at the Playground

  We were at the park the other night with the kids. It’s funny how Adrian will run into people he knows and the rest of us don’t know them because they are peopl... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2012 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Dentist Update

  Adrian did so good! The office knew that he had autism and they were so patient and sweet with him. They actually got xrays and got a good cleaning in. It was... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2012 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Autism and a Dental Issue-Not a Good Combo

  First the shameful part. I haven’t found a new dentist since we moved to our new state. I “meant” to do it all this summer but morning sickness, exhaustion,... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2012 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Autism and Wandering-Big Red Safety Box

  I’ve been checking periodically to see if there were any Big Red Safety Boxes available for families who are raising children with autism who may wander. Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2012 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Having More Children When You Have Children with Special Needs

  When you have children with special needs like our family does I think it makes the decision to have more children infinitely more difficult. Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2012 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• OCD Symptoms Or Just Autism?

  It’s been one of those very emotional weeks for me. Now I’m no developmental pediatrician or psychologist but to me Adrian is showing some signs of OCD. Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2012 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Passing Along Some Information

  We aren’t there yet but some of you may be. This site is to help college students with disabilities so this may be worth checking out if you have a child with... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• So Frustrating

  I saw a comment, of course online where any coward says whatever nonsense comes to their brain that any “brat” is labeled as autistic or adhd. It’s so shocking... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2012 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Family Update and My Big News

  Adrian started summer school this week. He was so happy to get back to school. His nightly routine when I say it’s bedtime is to ask “school tomorrow?” and the... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2012 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Lincoln’s First Year of Preschool

  

  Lincoln only has a few days left of preschool and this is his first year of preschool. Lincoln has an IEP and is in a special needs preschool classroom but he... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2012 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Taking Care of Yourself When You’re Raising Children with Special Needs

  

  I have been not very good about taking care of myself over the last several years, really since I had children. I would try here and there to hit the gym and tr... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2012 DIET & WEIGHT

• A Crazy Couple of Weeks

  I haven’t been responding to much blog wise and I have a lot of stuff to take care of (including shipping off the winners of my last book giveaway!) but it has... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2012 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY