I have been feeling the pressure for a while now. It was subtle at first. Like a vague feeling of stress, mixed with the whisper that I am forgetting something. Then, as the holiday season progressed, it grew. The shopping, the wrapping, the traditions, the parties – the holiday season is in full force. …
It’s a question I ask myself constantly. “Am I spoiling my child?” Last week, I sat on yet anther couch and prepared myself for whatever the therapist had to say. She has been working with my son for a few months, I am not involved at all in their sessions. (This is social skills therapy…
I ask myself this question all the time – What is the line between denial and hope for special needs parents? One week, I was telling my son’s doctor how great he was doing. The next, paramedics were at our house loading my child into an ambulance. The week after that, I was on the…
I remember summer vacations so well. When I was a child, summer break meant eating way too many Popsicles, not having to get up in the morning, swimming for as long as I wanted, impromptu trips to the lake, and absolutely no real plans. The summer break of my youth was glorious. The summer break…
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,…
I have had to really think about my answer to this question – Is it OK to use the term special needs? People can be really mean sometimes. People can be really kind sometimes. This pretty much sums up what I have learned about the internet as a blogger. I delete inappropriate comments without responding….
Living In Fear When Your Child Has Special Needs – We know what can happen. We’ve seen the trauma. Last night, just as the sun was setting, my son had an idea. “Let’s build a fire outside and just relax.” His enthusiasm was contagious. Although this is typically something I would not do until my…