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  • Autistic Kids and Church

    The number of young autistic visitors for church services is on the rise. Kelly Heyboer of USA Today published a story late last month highlighting increased acceptance of autistic parishioners in church services b…

  • Our School Isn't Working

    I love all those posts that people put up about the great things they are doing with their kids. Lessons are flying along and everyone is happy posts. No one ever wants to tell you what isn't working. Let me tell…

  • Pefect Pitch, and Perfect Recall

    Perfect pitch is one thing. Perfect recall is another. In areas of heightened interest, Reid has both. On my laptop enjoying a rare turn, Reid had gained access to an episode of Allegra's Window through Netflix o…

  • God and Your Aspie

    I have written all about my own search and relationship to God and religion lately.(See under YOU) It was and still is, an outgrowth of my acceptance or nonacceptance, of what my children have to deal with on a da…

  • Epic Adventure

    "i'm ready for our epic adventure:D" read the text from Allie. We all had the same sense that a week in Montana's Glacier National Park with no wifi, cell coverage, or television would be just that: epic.

  • Prayers for Guidance

    Although it's been many years since I was a regular church goer, I pray almost every day. For families, friends, everyone in the same crazy boat as I. Sometimes I pray for patience, inspiration, or to be a better perso…

  • Walls

    Sometimes I love my walls. That is, when I have the luxury of walls, and a door, to close the world out. Time alone, time that is safe and protected. Time when the neighbors don't creak the floor above me, beauty -…

  • Believing and Faith

    A few weeks ago, Nathan asked if Leprechauns exist. I figured this was a loaded question, as he likes to play this game with me. I asked him, "What do you believe?" He said, "I'm not sure", which was then followed by…

  • Puzzle No More

    The puzzle piece icon has become an almost universal symbol for autism. Generally speaking, I steer away from it. I don't sport the ribbon pin, keychain, bumper sticker, or mindset--though these clogs did catch my eye…

  • Good Friday

    I completely understand why Good Friday and Easter make no sense to anyone outside the Christian tradition, especially as these commemorations of very serious events often coincide with egg hunts and ingesting jellybea…