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29 Days of Purple... and I'm Exhausted!
Today is Rett Syndrome Awareness Day, but I'm exhausted. For me... EVERY day is Rett Syndrome Awareness Day. And it never gets easier.
Oct 29, 20215 min read
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Today Was IEP Day
What are your greatest strengths? How about your weaknesses? Often we only think of these questions when we’re preparing for an...
Oct 20, 20212 min read
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The Calm AFTER the Storm
Today was a self care day for Liam. Yesterday was tough. Real tough. The day began at 6:45AM like any other, but only a few minutes...
Feb 27, 20216 min read
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Exposed
I think most, if not all parents have struggled at one point in time or another to get their toddler or preschooler to eat new foods. ...
Feb 3, 20217 min read
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2021 Twenty: Figure Out Kindergarten Transition for My Twins
It is devastating for me to realize that in June five years will have passed since my twins were born. As I mentioned in previous blogs,...
Jan 20, 20214 min read
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2021 Twenty: Learn 100 Words of Sign Language
Every Tuesday is speech language therapy day around here. If you've been following my families journey, you should know that Ethan has...
Jan 12, 20212 min read
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It's Time to WIN a New Car
Do you remember the last time you bought a brand new vehicle? Did you celebrate? Did you name it? Did you immediately go for a drive...
Oct 19, 20202 min read
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Time for an Upgrade
Who wouldn’t want to win a brand new car? I drive two of the oldest vehicles you’ll find on the road today. I think pretty soon, my...
Sep 18, 20202 min read
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Creating an Inclusive Community for Those With Autism
I remember becoming a parent for the first time and encountering the huge adjustment that all parents go through in searching for “family...
Aug 21, 20202 min read
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Presence Is Better Than Presents
What do you get Dad for Father’s Day? Finding that perfect gift is always a daunting task. I know this to be true because I don’t even...
Jun 19, 20202 min read
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Grab Your Toolbox
“Daddy, what needs fixing?” is what I think Ethan said as he dropped to the floor and opened his toolbox in front of me. Imaginative play...
Jun 18, 20202 min read
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Flipped, Turned Upside Down
Now this is a story all about how my life got flipped, turned upside down. I think most special needs parents can relate to that famous...
Jun 16, 20202 min read
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Standing on Your Head
When was the last time your stood on your head? For my three-year-old Autistic son, this is how he sees life the clearest.
Feb 28, 20205 min read
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