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I’ve written many times about the sensory issues that Rob and Casey deal with every day. What continually shocks me is that people think their sensitivities are just made up – or that they are just being brats […]

Every year, the last weekend in September is one the kids look forward to all year. It’s the week of our county fair and they both really enjoy it. The higher and faster they are spun on the rides, the more […]

Autism is nothing if not a way to keep me on my toes. While most days are full of happy surprises (Rob reading out loud – helping with dishes, Casey naming constellations) every day, some days, I get a shock and […]

🙂 🙂 I bet that title caught your attention, didn’t it? Maybe it even made you think of some of the dumb things you have heard or been told by very “knowledgeable” people – you know – the person whose […]

I made a meme that said this last year – only I finished it with “you don’t have to yell.” Today, my thoughts are with the irritating people who say the dumbest, unkind things to the kids without thinking. This […]

Last week, Rob turned 27! I’m still having a little trouble processing that my baby boy is 27. 🙂 Thank you to everyone that posted a birthday greeting on our Facebook page. While he wasn’t as excited […]

How many of you have looked at a friend or family member and thought they were so lucky? That it seemed their life was “all together” and perfect? (well, maybe not perfect, but easier than yours?) I have. […]

I heard a song on the radio the other day about wanting five more minutes – a high school football player knew the next time he came to the field, he would need to buy a ticket and asked his coach for just five […]

This picture was the first day of school for Rob’s senior year. (I’ll admit – I got a little teary-eyed about no more first days of school!) But – I’m not gonna lie – I am so glad that my kids are done with […]

If you follow our Facebook page, you have probably seen that we’ve been trying lots of new things this summer and most have worked out better than I could have hoped. I wish I knew why – I would gladly share it […]

It’s hard to imagine but I have talked to many families who have a child with autism who have told me they won’t discipline their child. They feel the child will not understand and will make the behaviors worse. […]

Casey and Rob came home Friday morning after a week at Camp Echoing Hills. Rob leaned his forehead on mine for a second when he saw me, while Casey gave me her sweet smile. It was getting miserably hot, even […]

The day Casey and Rob have been waiting for has finally arrived! I just got home from dropping them off at camp until Friday afternoon. I don’t know how often Rob thinks about going to camp – he’s pretty […]

I know it’s a little late to be wishing you a happy 4th, but it is still the holiday weekend and last week, I was too excited to share all about our trip to think about the 4th. Casey, of course, reminded me […]

Let me tell you – I am still so awestruck and excited about how well our trip went last week! You know I was worried – I shared that last week – but I’m so happy to say that we had a wonderful – awesome – […]

In just a few days, we will be loading up the car for a short trip to the Jersey shore and to Sesame Place in Pennsylvania. I’m not ashamed to admit I’m worried about it. Casey is beyond excited as she loves to […]