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An autism memory popped up on my Facebook page yesterday of a day that I remember clearly.  When I got up that morning, I discovered that, during the night, Rob had gotten into the refrigerator and all of the ca […]

As many of you know, trying new things is not a favorite activity for people with autism.  Whether it’s a new food, new clothes or a new way to drive to school, new experiences are often stressful and can bring […]

A few weeks ago, I wrote about Rob’s anxiety level and how even small things can make that level soar.  This week, I decided it was time to sell our van – it’s been ours for 13 years and Rob is having such a hard […]

Many years ago, I attended an Autism Society of America conference in Chicago.  If you have been to many conferences, or any type of long meeting, you know that by the end of the day (or in this case, end of the […]

A few days ago, I saw a post about autism that asked people to understand that autism is not always about happy endings and smiling families.  This made me think – I never want anyone who reads my posts to think […]

A few weeks ago, our county board of developmental disabilities held their prom.  Casey and Rob look forward to all of the dances that are held, but the prom is special – at least to Casey.

She loves the idea […]

As parents, we worry all of the time about our kids.  We worry about their health, their education, their friends.  When you have a child with special needs, those worries don’t necessarily increase, but they do c […]

Autism and siblings can make for difficult family moments. When I wrote last week about turning into a “Mama Bear” I didn’t mention that, in our family, there is also a “Sister Bear.”  Sister Bear can be even […]

I just read an interesting article about a new theory on the cause of autism.  While I never took any of the medications that are mentioned, this is something I have wondered about my kids over the years.  I’ve k […]

I have always tried – really, really tried – to control my nasty temper.  I used to wonder why God gave me a bad temper – then I had kids with autism and that temper comes in handy at times to get my point across […]