Socialization is Out the Window – For Now

Declan left the pool season as Mr. Social and entered the online classroom where social interaction with peers is not allowed. Read more about this transition, here!

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majestic mountain peak hidden in cloudy sky

They’re All Mountains

Another social situation, another mountain Declan was willing to die on. Read more about this, here!

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yellow school bus on road

The Plans Unfold

The first round of plans for the new school year have been sent out. Knowing MY kids, one of the plans made me smile. Read more about it, here!

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On Socializing and Diving Boards

Declan’s social isolation bubble at the pool has been popped. Now he is looking to socialize, without much success. But there is something new for him to focus on. Read more, here!

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

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

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“What is autism?”

I have always figured I would have “the autism talk” with Declan one day. That one day is now. Read about it, here!

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Everything is so…NORMAL!

Our world shut down quickly in March. In our new yellow phase of reopening a lot of normal has returned to our lives. Read more about it, here!

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Summer Fun in Photos!

With Declan away at an overnight special needs camp, I enjoyed looking through all the photos on my phone of his summer fun. See them, here!

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Summer Socializing

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Summer Swimming

In the summer we spend a lot of time at our local pool – which Declan LOVES! He doesn’t always try to interact with the other kids, and when he does, the interactions don’t always work out. But sometimes they do. Read about them , here!

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