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• Lincoln’s First Day of School & ABC Recognition Activity

  

  Lincoln had his first day of school today. Actually he’s still there. His teacher seemed really nice and he didn’t mind being left at the school. Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Autism and Safety Revisited

  In light of reading this article this morning I wanted to write up something quickly on autism and safety. The Big Red Safety Box is a valuable resource.... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Staying Ahead of the Storm

  

  This blog post is part of Best of the Best over at SOS Research Blog and the topic for this edition is calming techniques that parents use with their special... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Number Recognition Activities & Other Stuff

  

  First I have to update about Lincoln and our school situation. I went in this past Wednesday to drop off his enrollment packet and the lady in the office said... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Busy Week!

  

  My mom came to visit for a couple days this week. It was good to see her and the kids loved it. She got a little lost when she got here because she hasn’t been... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2011 HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION

• Online Educational Games

  My kids have always loved getting on the computer and playing games. We are a gadget and gizmo family, my hubby is a system administrator and tries to stay... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Unexpected Meltdown

  Lincoln all of a sudden got a fear of wearing big boy undies, the potty, taking a bath, and being nakie. He wants a diaper only and that wasn’t a battle I was... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• What a Day…a Good One This Time

  I started out the day extremely frustrated with Lincoln’s preschool. I felt ignored and was pretty upset. I called them early in the day and someone returned... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Autism and My Cycle of Grief, Anger, and Guilt

  The other day I was looking at Adrian. He’s an adorable little boy. Big blue eyes surrounded by long eyelashes. Looking older all the time. He was sitting... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2011 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Good, Bad, Bad, Good

  This is how Adrian’s first four days of school went. Well I shouldn’t say that two of them were “bad”…he just had a couple frowny faces on some of his activitie... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Oh Yeah…That’s Not Normal

  I know I’ve written about this before but it’s just too funny so I have to share. Adrian does lots of things that to an outsider would look strange. These are... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• More Homeschooling Stuff

  

  I have a bit of an obsession right now with homeschooling and planning for homeschooling so I can’t resist sharing a few more things that Nevaeh and I have... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Homeschooling Resources

  

  When we decided we wanted to homeschool I started looking everywhere for resources. I quickly got overwhelmed and ask some friends who homeschool for help and... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2011 FAMILY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SCHOOLING

• First Day of School/Homeschool

  

  Adrian was so excited to go off to school this morning. I know he had trouble sleeping last night because I put the kids to bed at 8:00 like I always do on... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2011 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Met Adrian’s New Teacher

  I think last time I updated my blog I was waiting for a call from Adrian’s teacher or school and Lincoln’s teacher or school. I never heard from anyone at all.... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Coming Together

  After lots of phone calls yesterday the boy’s school stuff is finally coming together. I talked to busing and a special needs coordinator today for Adrian and... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Trip to the Library

  

  Since we moved we needed to explore the new library and get cards. The girls and I went this afternoon. Sanura was looking for a book and I spotted one that... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Registering Adrian for School

  I went this morning to register Adrian for school. I came armed with immunization record, proof of address, IEP, and binder that his teacher made for his new... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Moving In

  We got all moved and are unpacking and trying to get back to some sort of normal around here. I’m just unpacking here and there and I’m glad to be able to cook... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Happy Hour

  It’s been so very hot here in the last week. We did get a lovely break today…at one point today I looked at our computer where there is a little box telling... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY