This image popped up in my Facebook memories from five years ago. Declan had been diagnosed with autism just days before. I was a different person. Read more, here!
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Tag: Autism
A Great Experience For All!
We were so nervous to have Declan away for a week at an overnight camp for children with special needs. It really turned out to be a great experience for us all. Read about it, here!
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Just a VSCO Girl, Living in a VSCO World
Catelyn has the luxury of social media when it comes to learning the trends of today. But is it a luxury to look like everyone else? Read more, 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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We Both Took a Big Step
Was I really going to drop Declan off at an overnight camp leaving his needs for someone else to take care of? Was Declan really ready to break his routine and try something new? Find out here!
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The Upside of Sharing Our Autism Story
After watching the statistics on a blog post I learned a very important message about sharing our autism family’s story. Read about it, here!
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Toy Guns: Yes? No? Who Knows?
Could playing with toy guns lead to later acts of gun violence? I don’t know. I DO know that, as parents, we make different decisions around kids. Read more, here!
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We’re A Different Type of Family
We are not your typical family. We’re a different type of family. But we found a way that works for us. Read more about this, here!
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The Beloved Returns
Spiderman. Declan’s beloved. His restricted interest for years. His Halloween costume for the past five years. His idle. Would he want to see THIS movie? Find out, here!
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Focusing on the Fun of Vacation
Last week we went on vacation. As much as we tried to plan for the challenges Declan would face, we were still unprepared. But I am going to focus on all the positive of the vacation – read why, here!
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