It’s funny how a person can lose a part him/herself without recognizing it. I was actually reminded of it this past Friday. If you were to meet me in a purely social situation, you’d meet a very shy and socially awkward person….but that’s only a part of who I am. […]
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For those of you who don’t know me, I have a 19 year old son who has a high functioning form of autism. I’m also the author of a brand new book called, “The Little Book of Big Insights, Tips and Tricks for Living a Life of Joy, Abundance, and […]
If you have a child with autism, or are connected to a child or adult with autism in any way, you may want to read this article. Temple Grandin may not represent the probable outcome of a person with autism, but she does represent one of the possible outcomes…and in my opinion, it’s pretty damn awesome! Today @ […]
This was a very interesting week for me. Both of my kids graduated within days of each other. While this in and of itself is a big deal…the fact of the matter is…for most moms it’s not THAT big a deal. That is unless one of the graduates has autism. […]
Many of you who read my blog know I’m a healer. You know I have two children, one who has autism and another who has ADHD. You also know that I’ve discovered I have a gift for working with kids who have special needs. However, I’m now also discovering that […]
When I envisioned getting married and having kids years ago, I thought in terms of fairy tales. I didn’t have the easiest childhood when it came to my emotional and social life, but I did have a roof over my head, shoes on my feet, food in my belly, and […]
My 18 year old son, who is on the autistic spectrum, has a girlfriend. This brings me great joy but and tons of trepidation. They’ve been going together for a while and he’s happy. She too has special needs, but is not autistic. I don’t know about you, but it’s […]
Once upon a time, I was very much a type “A” personality. I was extremely controlling and quick to anger. There was no room in my life for patience, everything was now, now, now…and there was never enough, so I also had the more, more, more mentality. I couldn’t wrap […]