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, […]
I talk a lot on This Outnumbered Mama about neurodiversity and not trying to make my neurodivergent chidldren act neurotypical. Many people take that to mean that I’m anti-therapy. However, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Together my sons have six therapies, and we’re working to add a few more to the mix. However, […]
She’s walking through the grocery store with more tiny humans than should be legal. One in the cart, two holding hands walking beside her, and one is tied to her with some strange contraption. They walk through the snack aisle and one of the bigger boys helps her by grabbing the huge carton of goldfish. […]
Being a special needs mom is hard work. Between the sensory therapy, getting new diagnoses, fighting dr’s and insurance companies, living on a strict routine, or dealing with meltdowns, there’s a lot going on. It can be really difficult to get a lot of Bible study time in. And frankly, it can be hard to […]
