Tag: Autism and changes
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Coloring Marigolds and Other Early November Moments
November started with me plucking crayons like petals from a Ziploc bag, handing only one at a time to Tony, who colored an image of marigolds in short bursts while I talked to him about Dia de los Muertos. Coloring marigolds seemed more suited to our son’s current fine motor abilities than sugar skulls, which…
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Floating Trough a Flood of Changes
I was talking to our son’s geneticist today (who is sadly, accepting a new job elsewhere this summer- sob!!!), and we were discussing how hard changes can be for Tony. She commented that the kinds of changes we have all been experiencing in our communities can be hard for anybody. When a kiddo has as…