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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 […]

I will be the first one to admit that asking for help is not easy for me.  I don’t like admitting that I am not a super-woman that can handle all that life tosses at me.  I don’t like admitting that I like a b […]

How is that for a conflicting title?  But, I mean it!   How many times have I wished my kids wouldn’t have done what I said?  Because, as with many people with autism, Casey and Rob take what they hear very lit […]

Anxiety in autism is very common.  Rob is especially prone to anxious moments while Casey doesn’t.  When he gets anxious, he gets loud.  And I mean a loud that you can’t understand unless you live with it.  I lov […]

Every parent loves to brag about their children.  You want everyone to know about the awards your child has won or how well they are doing in school.  You want to share the details of their latest accomplishment w […]

It’s hard for me to believe it, but in just a few days, my sweet Casey will be 29!  No, it doesn’t make me feel old at all, but it is a good time to think back to how far she has come.

When I took her for her […]

Welcome to the first post on Autism, Apples and Kool Aid. I’m the mom of three amazing kids – and a wonderful son-in-law! My oldest daughter, Casey, and my son, Rob, both have moderate autism. Our autism […]