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Words Matter

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 Autism, Autistic, change, Dr. Seuss, R-word, Racism 36

After reading certain slur words and learning the racist history of a famous author, I realized what I needed to teach my kids. Find out, here!

So Much Progress!

October 12, 2019October 12, 2019 Autism, change, Speech 17

After watching a 17 second video of Declan from 3 years ago, I realized how much progress he has made. Check it out, here!

To a Fresh Start

May 30, 2019 Autism, change, High Functioning Autism, Impulsivity, School 18

Even though Catelyn has changed or matured in certain areas of her personality, her image at her elementary school remains. And she has had a hard time changing some others perception of her. Read more about this, here!

Time for a BIG Change!

April 22, 2019 Autism, change, Fun, parenting, Vacation 34

A fiendish little girl convinced Declan he wanted to ride the big kid rides – and my husband and I were terrified to let him try. Read what happened, here!

Declan is Ready for a Substitute Teacher on World Down Syndrome Day!

March 21, 2019March 21, 2019 1/1 Aid, Anxiety, Autism, change, learning, Rock Your Socks, schedule, Strangers, Substitute Teacher, World Down Syndrome Day 6

Having a substitute teacher is hard on Declan as he has to deal with a stranger and change to his routine. Even though Declan has a substitute today he was able to smile as it is World Down Syndrome Day. Read more about this, here!

Adjusting With the Times – With Daylight Savings Time

March 11, 2019 Autism, change, Daylight Savings Time, High Functioning Autism, Running 27

Daylight savings time is rough! Read our adventures with it, here!

Disturbing Clips Found in Children’s Videos and How to Fight Them

February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 Autism, change, Echolalia, Mental Health, Script, Scripting, Suicide, You Tube 28

My kids love to sit and watch YouTube videos. So I was deeply disturbed to learn clips of suicide instruction were placed in different videos on YouTube and YouTube kids. Learn about this, here – and what you can do to help stop them!