It’s Just a Phase

As we wait for school to start again in the fall, we have a hard time at home. The most important thing I keep in mind – it’s just a phase. Read more about it, here!

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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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ā€œTodayā€¦..ā€

Declan usually creates a plan to fill his days. Some are quite fun. Read about his latest plan for the day, here!

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3 Years, 4 Composition Books

The extended school year is over, which means Preschool is all over for Declan. Read about his journey, here!

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“Wait! What?” Processing Verbal Information and Autism

Autism involves problems with socializing and communication.Ā  Processing what one hears is a large part of social communication. Read more about this, here!

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Laundry Talk

I enjoy my talks with Declan. He really makes me smile! Read more, here

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Socializing is Confusing

Catelyn faces many challenges with High Functioning Autism. Including challenges in social skills. Read more about it, here!

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It’s Just a Wiggly Tooth!

Things were always different for Declan. Or really, things always had to be done differently for Declan. Now he has a loose tooth. What does that mean for us? Find out here!

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Eye Contact and Autism

There are a few things that people associate with autism – difficulty with eye contact being one of them. Read more about eye contact and the bigger picture, social defecits, here!

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“The Label”

I’ve said it before, hearing “The Label” to describe autism really gets on my nerves. Autism is a diagnosis given by professionals to help individuals affected to proper support and different therapies. Read more about the differences, here!

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