29 Days of Purple... and I'm Exhausted!
Today is Rett Syndrome Awareness Day, but I'm exhausted. For me... EVERY day is Rett Syndrome Awareness Day. And it never gets easier.
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- Oct 20, 2021
- 2 min
Today Was IEP Day
What are your greatest strengths? How about your weaknesses? Often we only think of these questions when we’re preparing for an...
- Feb 27, 2021
- 6 min
The Calm AFTER the Storm
Today was a self care day for Liam. Yesterday was tough. Real tough. The day began at 6:45AM like any other, but only a few minutes...
- Feb 3, 2021
- 7 min
Exposed
I think most, if not all parents have struggled at one point in time or another to get their toddler or preschooler to eat new foods. ...
- Jan 20, 2021
- 4 min
2021 Twenty: Figure Out Kindergarten Transition for My Twins
It is devastating for me to realize that in June five years will have passed since my twins were born. As I mentioned in previous blogs,...
- Jan 12, 2021
- 2 min
2021 Twenty: Learn 100 Words of Sign Language
Every Tuesday is speech language therapy day around here. If you've been following my families journey, you should know that Ethan has...
- Oct 19, 2020
- 2 min
It's Time to WIN a New Car
Do you remember the last time you bought a brand new vehicle? Did you celebrate? Did you name it? Did you immediately go for a drive...
- Sep 18, 2020
- 2 min
Time for an Upgrade
Who wouldn’t want to win a brand new car? I drive two of the oldest vehicles you’ll find on the road today. I think pretty soon, my...
- Aug 21, 2020
- 2 min
Creating an Inclusive Community for Those With Autism
I remember becoming a parent for the first time and encountering the huge adjustment that all parents go through in searching for “family...
- Jun 19, 2020
- 2 min
Presence Is Better Than Presents
What do you get Dad for Father’s Day? Finding that perfect gift is always a daunting task. I know this to be true because I don’t even...
- Jun 18, 2020
- 2 min
Grab Your Toolbox
“Daddy, what needs fixing?” is what I think Ethan said as he dropped to the floor and opened his toolbox in front of me. Imaginative play...
- Jun 16, 2020
- 2 min
Flipped, Turned Upside Down
Now this is a story all about how my life got flipped, turned upside down. I think most special needs parents can relate to that famous...
- Feb 28, 2020
- 5 min
Standing on Your Head
When was the last time your stood on your head? For my three-year-old Autistic son, this is how he sees life the clearest.