NO! No no no no no no no! I don’t want to!!! Waaah! You can’t make me! I said Noooooooooooooooooooo! Ok, deep breath in aaaaaand out. One. Two. Three. Four. Happy place, happy place. Do you know one of those people that like to argue? The ones that thrive on a nice healthy debate. The […]
autism
First day as Computer Mom at school
I have been joking about the technical issues I have had at home lately and to add to the mix I have volunteered to help my son’s class during their computer time. I had no idea what I was getting into but I noticed none of the other moms volunteered to help out. That made […]
Is there something wrong with me?
Back in May we attended a Kindergarten Here I Come informational meeting at the elementary school. The principal spelled out exactly what was going to happen the first day. The kids will line up, the teacher will take them straight in and shut the door, then he would be there for the parents with a box of tissues […]
three milestones in one day
Wow, it is only 1pm and so much has happened today I am already worn out. First: The refinancing loan on the house funded yesterday. We are finally done with all of that paperwork and now just get to pay it off. phew! Second: First thing this morning I went off to “the new school” […]
How far would you go?
In September 2011 we finished up with testing with the school district and our son qualified for Special Day Preschool. Unfortunately it isn’t offered at the school two blocks from the house, we have to go three miles away. We only have one car, and with the state of the economy we were leery of buying […]
Early Intervention for Autism is CRITICAL
I don’t discuss my son’s Autism much, but I felt it was important to share our story so other parents will understand the importance of Early Intervention. Two years ago I didn’t know what to do. Something was off with my three year old. While other kids his age played together and talked with each other […]
Light It Up Blue
Last year I had no idea what Light It Up Blue was or that there was such a thing as World Autism Awareness Day.The most important thing I remember about last year’s event was a friend sharing a link on Facebook that mentioned 50-80% of children on the spectrum have trouble sleeping. WHAT?! I am […]
What is Normal Anyway?
When I picked up J from preschool on Thursday, his teacher uttered the words that strike terror in the hearts of every parent, “May I speak to you a moment?” Uh-oh. I immediately started going through the mental list of everything terrible and awful it could be. I couldn’t ask J because, well, let’s be honest, he wouldn’t have been able to answer […]
What is it about “Fire Fire” Park?
On the other side of town is a park that is right next to a fire station, appropriately named Fire Fighter Park. The kids LOVE it. There is a lot to do there from two big play structures, a half court, plenty of grass space, and stone turtles that spray water. But, the highlight is the namesakes. […]
Emotionless Killers?! Check your facts!
This won’t work with my son. Yelling doesn’t work. Neither does “the look”. Like many on the autism spectrum he doesn’t always “get emotions”. It does NOT mean he doesn’t have them or can’t feel empathy for others. It means he sometimes has trouble interpreting emotions in other people and that he expresses his own […]
