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A Creature of Habit

May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 COVID-19, Gym, Masks, Vaccine 32

As COVID continues to evolve I learned I am a creature of habit. Read about it, here!

Our New Old Schedule

March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 2020, COVID-19, Friends, Friendships, Masks, Parent, parenting, Routine, schedule, School, Social Distancing, Socialization, Zoom 28

Daylight Savings Time ALMOST got me again. Thankfully, we are back on schedule. Our new old schedule!

My “Ish”

January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 Autism, Deep Pressure, Masks, parenting, School, Sensory Needs, Sensory Toys 30

Sort of, somewhat, relatively, pretty, slightly, reasonably – this is the definition of my “ish.” My best attempt to make it work. Read more about this, here!

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!

Giving Thanks in 2020

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 Autism, Christmas, COVID-19, Masks, Online Learning, Thanksgiving 49

It is time to give thanks – even in 2020! I have a lot to celebrate. Read about it, here!

Back to School…Right?

October 18, 2020October 18, 2020 Autism, COVID-19, Halloween, IEP, Masks, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, Parent, parenting, schedule, School, Speech 27

Declan is supposed to start back at school in one week. At least, I think so. Right? Read more, here!

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Risks, Risks, Everywhere a Risk

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 Autism, COVID-19, Masks, Soccer, Social Distancing, Social Interaction, Social Skills 27

In the past five months we have assessed which risks we were willing to take in any situation. This weekend we allowed the kids a new activity. Read about it, here!