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I Am A Parent to Two Children With Autism

New Autism Post written for A Slice of Life, written by yours truly. How would you describe autism?
Continuing to Learn as a Mom

Yesterday, I met Brandon for lunch. It was a sizzling 105 degree day. Most people I know don’t like it that hot and Brandon and I would have to agree with them. When Brandon got in my car he couldn’t st…
A Bad Feeling

Well, I was having a decent week until I read this editorial by Nicholas Kristof. I thought it was only his articles with terrifying and awful details about South Asian prostitution rings that made me sad. But he als…
On the Spectrum #91: A Woman's Work...

No, I'm sure he didn't understand the irony in what he'd said. He is pretty good at making vacuums though! As for me, I've still got a lot way to go before I'm used to this new software. For one thing, I don't kno…
Life

Life. As if Little Miss and her PMS isn’t enough, we have been wrestling with the Captain’s behavior, which looks like it will now be handled by partial hospitalization over the summer, with strict attenti…
Emotional Rollercoaster

I don’t even know how to begin this blog! There is so much in my head right now, I’m finding it hard to put into words. My emotions are so muddled, I honestly have no idea what lies ahead. I feel I’m…
Autism & Compassion

As my little son holds my hand, silent, content within his own world, aloof and spinning in glee from the world around him, a tear forms in my eye, my son stops, looks up and asks: "How are you feeling today, mummy?…
More of the same, kind of

It's been so long. I'm truly not sure where to begin. My heart has just not been in writing lately. A blog that I used as a cheap -- and prolific -- form of therapy for almost a year became too hard to keep up.…
Heart means Looove

CB: "It's a heart, Mom. Dat means Looove." me: "It's beautiful, thank you!" BH: "Yeah, we worked really hard at school to earn dat so we could give it to you." CB: "Aren't you glad you have us?"
The Reports

All of Ryan's teachers and therapists have written reports on his progress in preparation for Monday's big annual IEP* review. Analysis of all his accomplishments and weaknesses, classified and assigned percentages an…