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On the Weigh to Better Health

December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 Activities, Autism, Chewy Necklace, Chewy Tube, Compulsive Overeating, COVID-19, Dogs, exercise, Food, Masks, Oral Sensory Needs, Oral Sensory Toys, Overeating, Parent, Picky Eating, Play, playground, Routine, Running, School, Special Interests, weight, weight gain, You Tube, Zoom 22

Spending a lot of time at home + bad snacking habits = new numbers at the doctor’s office. Read more, here!

My New Running Shoes

October 11, 2020October 11, 2020 Autism, COVID-19, exercise, Online Learning, Running, Sports 40

I have been saving my new running shoes for something special – my next training cycle. But when is that going to be? Read more, here!

I Cannot Tell a Lie…Well, Not This One Anymore

June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 Autism, Chewy Necklace, Chewy Tube, Compulsive Overeating, COVID-19, exercise, Food, Fun, Oral Sensory Needs, Oral Sensory Toys, Overeating, parenting, Pool, Routine, schedule, Social Distancing, Swimming, Trampoline 22

What is one little white lie? It’s not so bad – unless you get caught! Read more, here!

The Empty Trail

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 Autism, Elf on the Shelf, exercise, Running, Safety Awareness, Uncle Wayne 22

Facing an empty trail at the start of my run, I heard an old familiar voice in my head, guiding my decisions. Read about it, here!

Declan Goes to Boot Camp!!

January 7, 2019 Autism, Boot Camp, exercise, High-5!, Sensory Needs, Social Interaction, weight, weight gain 17

We had another first – Declan went to boot camp! Read more about his trip – here!

Weight Gain Concerns in Children with Autism

August 1, 2018 Autism, BMI, exercise, Routine, weight, weight gain 14

“This is crazy. They are a size 8/10! Just suck your belly in.” Declan looked down at his belly and pulled it in. I