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The Early Morning Coffee Stop
Our early schedule is crazy, but it works. We're getting our system down and it gets us all where we need to be on time or even (gasp) early! Schedule revolves around needing to get James' Dad to a commute bus stop 20… -
Sick and Tired of Being Sick
I thought we were doing really well, with only my daughter succumbing to a bout of the flu early in the school year and me with a sinus cold just before Halloween. Well, then December hit. Duh-duh-duhhhhhhh!!! My daugh… -
Autism Decorations!
Our town started a new tradition last year -- the Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Grove. It's a fundraiser to benefit the District's Schools and music programs. We were invited to come over and help decorate the tree for… -
Gifts on the Spectrum
It's Black Friday, and time to think hard(er) about gifts for the kids. Especially as big sister's birthday comes right before Christmas and James' is shortly after New Year's. Aaaaaand the property taxes are due right… -
A Calm Interlude
James overslept this morning. I actually had to wake him up for school. It's so unusual for him to sleep in and not be sick -- it's maybe the 4th time that I can recall having to do this. He actually talked with me, a… -
Parent/Teacher Conference Report
Yesterday I spent an hour and a half with James' teacher, talking about his work, personality, and ideas for improvement. I feel so lucky, to be working with a teacher who listens to me, even encourages me, as I talk… -
One Heck of a Day (& Night)
After 2 full days (and 3 nights) of James being sick and crying, I decided it probably wasn't the flu that was making him so sick. I called for a weekend appointment. Unfortunately, the earliest one was nearly 4 hours… -
MyAutismTeam.com
"I wish I'd known ...." is a common lament from those with hindsight and experience ... that comes after the fact. With parents of children on the spectrum, it's a constant. We're all searching for more information,… -
Halloween!
We've been decorating and anticipating. This morning, while taking some pics of our handiwork, I accidentally discovered the Magic Lens feature on my digital camera. Woo-hoo! What spooky fun! -
IEP Round Three!
We're still working on James' IEP! My latest round included an hour of careful review of the 23-page draft plus 3 pages of meeting notes and making comments in the margins. I thought it would take a mere 20 minutes. A…
About forjames
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- About Me: I am a Bay Area native who traveled and worked in many industries before before discovering web design and multimedia communications. I am married with two children. Our second child, James, was formally diagnosed with autistic disorder after almost a year of feeling that something wasn't right and consulting with specialists. I love my husband and children, art, music, traveling, and silliness. I believe that family and friends are the real things in life. What made you stop and think today?
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