Awareness is Our Every Day
At the beginning of this month, I was opening up our front door around 5pm…
Tag: Autism
“Can’t See the Forest for the Trees”
There is an idiom that echoes and chases after me from deeper memories: “you can’t…
Delving Into the Latest Dental Visits
This will come as no surprise to those of you who have been reading with…
“You Have No Power Over Me”
Originally, I had planned to discuss the sleep-related challenges Tony had during his early years…
Can’t Do it All, Y’all
When I described our first meeting with J.N. a couple of weeks ago, I kept…
Gimme a Turn, Please…
A few months ago, Stephanie (the super fab Case Manager for Tony’s ABA programs), recommended…
“Comparison…the Thief of Joy”
Several months ago, Tony, the Fabulous Miss Whitney, and I had just strolled a few…
Team Tony Taking on the Town
I want you to imagine with as much detail as possible plunging into an encounter…
The Trouble With Hotels
In November of 2017, our family took a long-planned trip to Disneyland. That trip, and…
Let’s Talk About Speech, Part 2
As we stroll through this second week of discussion about speech therapy for Tony, I…