The basics are difficult when your child is neurodiverse. In our lives, there’s no way around it. This is what I’ve learned. My son showed me exactly how he planned to install a CPU into his computer yesterday. (If you don’t know what that is, don’t worry. You are in good company. I listen to…
This overview introduces social pragmatic goals in speech therapy as well as examples of how these goals contribute to your child’s increasing social ability. When my child was first diagnosed with social pragmatic language disorder, I was not surprised. Part of my college education included a minor in communication disorders, so I was familiar with…
This checklist lists the various differences in function often associated with high functioning autism. That said, the term “high functioning” is one that now considered problematic for a variety of reasons. This is what you need to know to get started. Is The Term High Functioning Autism Offensive? When my son was first diagnosed as…
“I’m stuck, Mommy!“ My youngest looked down at me from the top of the tree, paralyzed with fear, clinging to the one branch he was sure would hold him. “Honey, if you got up there, you can get back down,” I said. “No,” he cried. “You don’t understand. I can’t let go. I can’t do…
Accommodating my child’s sensory processing disorder is a daily concern. This is how we help him and accommodate his needs. I pushed against the coffee Keurig with almost all my weight, while my glorious cup of coffee brewed. When I stepped away, my friend asked, “Why do you do that?” I looked at her, blinking…
Although it’s been years, it seems like yesterday. This is what I wish someone had told me when my son was diagnosed with autism. It’s been eight years since my son received his autism diagnosis. As I look back at all the progress we’ve made, and how much our life has changed for the better,…
To the step dad on Father’s Day – What you do matters more than you will ever know. Thank you. When the boys first met my husband, we were at Disneyland. How’s that for stacking the deck? Clearly they loved him… like immediately. In fact, I was freaking out because my youngest son took his…
Looking back, I remember what it was like when my son was first diagnosed. Ten years later, this is what I want you to know about my son growing up. I couldn’t sleep last night. I tossed and turned, thinking about everything that’s is going on in our world, praying for my children, trying to…
We have been homeschooling my fourteen-year-old son since he was eight years old. Last week he went back to school. He is enrolled in a Medieval History class at a private school, as part of a homeschool hybrid program. He wants to go. He wants to get away from his little brother. He wants to…
Easy, practical ways to incorporate sensory activities around the house and into your everyday life. I first heard the term “sensory diet” three years ago, just before my son was diagnosed with autism and his associated sensory processing disorder. When I read the worksheet the occupational therapist had given me, I felt sick. My first…
This is for the lonely mom of a child with specials needs. Because loneliness and this kind of motherhood often go hand in hand. I have amazing friends. I do. They are generous and encouraging. They are willing to overlook how many times I ignore their text messages. They make me food, pour me tea,…
When your child is diagnosed with autism, a new stage of life begins. This is what I wish someone would’ve told me. Every mom with a child on the spectrum remembers the moment she heard the word. The moment the doctor confirmed what somewhere, deep down inside, she already knew. The moment the diagnosis was…
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