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Halloween is almost here again and Casey has asked several times about trick or treating.  The funny thing is she always answer herself with “Trick or treating is for little kids.”  I know lots of parents of a […]

A few days ago, I had to pick up prescription refills for Casey and Rob.  As I picked up the bags, the woman behind me made a comment about the number of prescriptions I had picked up.  I was immediately i […]

This week seemed to be the week of missing friends – both in my life and in discussions I’ve had with other autism parents.  I have read stories on several autism Facebook pages I follow about missing friends and […]

I had to take the kids to their yearly neurological appointment a few days ago.  As usual, their weight was a concern to the doctor.  It’s a concern for me every day.  For those of you living with picky or com […]

In our house, the last weekend of September/first weekend of October is a time to be thought of all year.  That’s the week that the fair comes to town with all of the spinning, dropping, swooping rides that Casey […]

Today was a good day.  Our whole family gathered to celebrate my parents’ 50th anniversary.  As we sat and laughed together, I couldn’t help but watch Casey and Rob as they enjoyed the day, too.  I was even mo […]

Some days, I’m tired.  Like super, can’t think about moving off the chair, don’t care about anything tired.  It’s not just a “take a nap and feel better” tired.  It’s a tired of worrying, thinking, planning, ha […]

I’m sure every one of you has safety precautions in place.  Your doors stay locked for the wandering kids.  Your windows are permanently closed to prevent falls.  Your cupboards are latched, toilets are closed, cl […]

Telling your child someone they loved has passed away is never easy.  When that child has autism, it can be even more difficult.  I’ve had to tell the kids before about a death, but those were elderly people.  To […]

It’s hard for me to believe that tomorrow, my “baby” will be 25!   Unlike Casey, Rob doesn’t seem to care about his birthday.  When asked what he wants, his answer is always “presents.”  Trying to ask for spe […]