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I usually dress the kids. Until recently I hadn’t even considered that my son might be able to choose clothes for himself because last year, the one time he tried, he picked out his Superman pajama top and matched it … Continue reading
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Many years ago, a friend mentioned a therapy called Son-Rise. We were still new to the world of autism, but had a few years experience under our belts. We looked into it but at that time, I couldn’t bear the … Continue reading
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Never let anyone tell you recovery isn’t possible. Never stop fighting. Never stop believing. Recovery IS POSSIBLE. The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) is for assessing and diagnosing autism and pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) across ages, developmental levels, and language skills. For … Continue reading
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Familiarity breeds contempt – that is for damn sure. And I’m way too familiar with autism. Autism. And all that it has taken during it’s tenure at our home… Sleep Careers Laughter Milestones Innocence Childhood(s) Retirement Fund Seriously though, … Continue reading
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My son and I recently took a trip see a new practitioner. New hope. New answers. New healing. (New bill!) Our easy, two-hour direct flight from Washington DC to St. Louis hit a bit of a snafu. It went a … Continue reading
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Recovered. Healed. Cured. No longer on the spectrum. Lost diagnosis. I don’t care what the correct term or phrase is, I just want it and cannot understand why it is taking so damn long. I know, “Autism is a … Continue reading
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Some people are born thinkers, and some grow up to be thinkers. My husband and I were born thinkers. We always asked “why”. My mother in law could tell some pretty fabulous stories about my husband and how he would … Continue reading
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In two days my son turns eleven years old. Eleven!! It’s so hard for me to believe; I remember holding my newborn in my arms so vividly. I imagined his childhood so differently than the way it actually turned out. … Continue reading
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When I made my comic strip Meet Dragon Slayer, my eldest daughter Mei was inspired to create her own comic strip too. Exploring creative arts in different mediums is crucial in my daughters’ development, creativity and self-expression. Comics were also the … Continue reading
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I swore I’d never tell my kids to shut up when they recovered. Vow broken… Min Min: Gakk!!! A bug was in my mouth!! Me: (frantically checking her little mouth) Where’s the bug? Did it sting you? Min Min: … Continue reading
