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It’s not just a pair of shoes. But it was a pair of shoes that had me literally sweating the morning of the first day of school. Since kindergarten, shoes have been a “thing.” He spent most of the first several years of his life barefoot or in footie pajamas. And when he did wearContinue reading “A story about shoes that isn’t really about shoes at all.”

I have stopped myself several times since school started because the urge to word vomit everything about him is….strong. I basically want to explain all the ins and outs of what makes him tick and the things he’s hyper fixed on right now and detail all of the what ifs even though a new teacherContinue reading

It was a quick TikTok. Well intentioned, I’m sure. “As we start this new school year, just a reminder that if your kids aren’t in special education, make sure you tell them to say hi to those kids who are.” That was basically the gist of it. Which is a great reminder. I think. ButContinue reading

We’ve always had a bit of a soul connection.  Like, we typically wake up within five minutes of each other type of soul connection. I’ve spent so much of my life anticipating his wants and needs, choosing when to fight battles that will help further his growth as a person. I’ve gotten pretty good atContinue reading

Several years ago an acquaintance described me to one of my very best friends as “a real mover and shaker.” I was honestly a little offended. I don’t know the person who said it well, and I was really curious what exactly she had heard that was making her say that about me. I mentionedContinue reading

The other night I had a meltdown.  Full ugly crying couldn’t stop.  Remember two weeks ago when I was lamenting the fact that there’s a significant lack of programs available for kids with any types of special needs in our area during the summer? But have no fear, we were going to do things andContinue reading

Sometimes I feel like my feet are firmly planted in two completely different parenting universes. Today the 13 year old left on a two and a half week long trip to Europe with the grandparents. They’ve been planning this trip for two years and it finally got to come to fruition. She’s been packing forContinue reading

When I think about fourth grade- I will think about the year things changed. We didn’t know much going into this year- nothing about his teacher, only one friend in his class that we knew of. It was a rough start. There was a day so rough in the beginning that a great friend BroughtContinue reading “Fourth Grade”

I couldn’t have anticipated the significance April 2nd would hold to us. But at the same time- I struggle with the need to have a day dedicated to “world autism awareness and acceptance.” Because for a lot of us- (1 in 52 remember) the awareness and acceptance of autism happens every day, sometimes every hourContinue reading “On Awareness, acceptance, and inclusion.”

December makes me feel reflective.  Eight years ago, we were at a Christmas party put on by our early intervention provider. A super well meaning staffer asked me how things were going- at this point we’d been enrolled in early intervention services for about six months.  And she asked me, and I burst into tears.Continue reading