July 2015 – Autistic Mama

Advocacy, Autistic Kids, Being Autistic, Disabilities, Disability Parenting, Parenting, Special Needs, Special Needs Parenting

There Are Many Things Worse Than Disabilities

by Kaylene

Whenever I share with someone about A-Man’s autism or Baby M’s developmental delay the first response is almost always “I’m sorry”. When people go to their ultrasound waiting to hear if they’re having a boy or girl and come home with a diagnosis of a disability, parents are counseled on their options and how difficult […]

Work at Home, Work at Home Mom Balance, Work at Home Mom Tips

Beating Overwhelm as a Work at Home Mom

by Kaylene

A-Man is hysterical because we turned the wrong Thomas the Train movie on, Mr. C has decided that he has to talk to himself through his entire math worksheet, Baby M woke up too early from his nap (thanks to A-Man’s hysteria) and now hates everything, and I have a migraine and a deadline. That’s […]

Homeschooling, Homeschooling Resources

Planning Our Homeschooling Year with an Online Homeschool Planner

by Kaylene

Hi, my name is Kaylene, and I have a planner problem. *Hiiiiiii Kayleeeeeeene* Seriously though, if there was a planners anonymous, I’d be there every week. I’m betting some of you guys would be too. As busy moms we have so much to keep track of that we are forever on the hunt for the […]

Autistic Kids, Disabilities, Disability Homeschooling, Homeschooling, Homeschooling Autistics, Special Needs, Special Needs Homeschooling

Homeschooling Goals for a Special Needs Preschooler

by Kaylene

When I tell most people that we’re still planning on homeschooling A-Man even after learning about his special needs, they think we’re crazy. Why on earth would we ever homeschool a child with special needs? I’m not even a qualified teacher! I’m definitely not trained in teaching a child with autism or dyspraxia. How can […]

Curriculum, Homeschooling, Homeschooling Resources

Homeschooling Curriculum Second Grade

by Kaylene

It’s that (not) back to school time of year again, and I am loving it! I am a bit late this year in ordering our homeschooling curriculum for next year because we’re year-round homeschoolers, so thankfully most of it will be here within a few weeks. This year it looks like we’ll be ending first […]

Parenting

Why I Don’t Cook Dinner

by Kaylene

I’ve been a stay at home mom now for two whole years. In that time our lives have gone from crazy to crazier. We’ve started homeschooling. We have started three therapies a week for our two kids with special needs. I’ve continued working towards my degree. Chris has gone from working evenings, primarily while the kids […]

Month: July 2015