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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The good, the bad, and the indifferent; Autism and social cues
Declan has had a lot of social opportunities at the pool this summer. Some good, some bad, and some indifferent. Read about this, here!
Read MoreRisks, Risks, Everywhere a Risk
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!
Read MoreThey’re All Mountains
Another social situation, another mountain Declan was willing to die on. Read more about this, here!
Read MoreOn 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!
Read MoreOn COVID-19 and Soccer Tournaments
My area is affected by the coronavirus. If not by the virus itself, the idea of it surrounds me. Read more, here!
Read MoreThe Wall Mounted Corded Phone
Watching Catelyn with our wall mounted corded phone I realized something – Catelyn’s a real character! Read more, here!
Read MoreKids Say (and Do!) the Darndest Things.
Through the years, my kids have said and done some things that really made me laugh. Why would I hesitate to share? Find out, here!
Read MoreNature vs. Nurture and Socialization
Being a socially anxious introvert, I have often wondered how much of my personality was passed to my kids, and how much their experiences would shape their socialization patterns. Nature vs nurture – who wins?
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