If you have no idea what neurodiversity is, you’re not alone. In fact, it was months after we got my son’s autism diagnosis before I even heard the word. Not to mention, I’m still learning about the intricacies involved. It’s really important to understand neurodiversity as it relates to autism and other neurological differences, but […]
Last year, right around this time, was one of the hardest times in my entire life, and I never shared it with you all. There was no real reason that last June was so difficult. I mean, Miss S was past the newborn stage. A-Man’s and Cap’n M’s therapy was doing really well and they […]
“Babe, you really need to go to Starbucks by yourself. Or maybe go get your nails done. You need you time, like right now”. My husband said that to me this week. At first it feels awful. I mean, am I doing that terrible of a job that people can see that I’m drowning? But […]
My son A-Man was a typical little boy. He was obsessed with the ABCs song, he loved to watch Thomas on TV, and he loved to tell people about the world around him. Then at right around 18 months, he stopped. He stopped singing. He stopped saying “I love you”. He stopped eating foods that […]
If you’ve been going to therapy with your child, there’s a big chance you’ve got some experience with PECS. PECS stands for picture exchange communication system. Many times therapists suggest using PECS with autistic children to help them communicate before they are verbal or before they master expressive language. It can be an incredibly useful […]
I don’t often venture to the park with my kids alone. I’m outnumbered (hence the blog name) and I just can’t physically run after all of the kids at once, should they choose to run in opposite directions. The rare occasion that I do brave the park with my four kids all seven and under, […]
