parenting
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Spontaneous
Life has settled a little bit and I just wanted to share with you something that I almost never do. I did something spontaneous!!! That’s right, last minute, no real planning, go with the flow spontaneity. And let me tell you, it felt good. I have never been one to be super spontaneous but that Continue reading
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The lull is gone
Oh my goodness. We are in the thick of it! The lull I mentioned a few months back (https://thisautismjourney.com/2024/04/26/enjoying-the-lull-and-being-intentional/ has been obliterated. It is all hands on deck, gird your loins, breathe through your nose and out of your mouth, find the joy in the grind, “Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose” (see below) type Continue reading
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IEP? What is that?
It’s the end of the school year and how is your child’s IEP looking? Feeling good or not so great about it? IEP (Individualized Education Plan) is a detailed plan of how the school will implement supports, accommodations, and services for your child to access the curriculum that is necessary for success in the classroom. Continue reading
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When gratitude is not enough
As I was struggling parenting my Autistic children when they were younger I was often told by well-meaning people to express gratitude for the situation. The sentiment was expressing gratitude will help me focus on the positives and not dwell on the negatives which will improve the situation. Except it didn’t. I got to a Continue reading
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Sensory Beast
I did not recognize how much the inability to process sensory information dominated my child’s life. Have you heard the statement, “If it’s a tantrum it’s behavior but if it’s a meltdown it’s sensory.”? I thought all tantrums and meltdowns were behavior related but I was wrong. In my experience, a tantrum is usually due Continue reading
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Mother’s Day
Ahh, it’s almost Mother’s Day. That one time of the year where Mothers are singled out and noticed. Some mother’s celebrate the big day with their loved ones. Some mothers just want to be left alone. For me, I have no plans. Actually, I did have plans but it didn’t work out. I wanted to Continue reading
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Take down the clock
I was listening to a program on NPR called “Here and Now”, and the guests were Kara Goucher and Des Linden. They were discussing the Boston Marathon, which they both have run and won – no small feat! It was an inspiring discussion, and one thing that stood out to me was when they mentioned Continue reading
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The more I learn the less I know
I have been trying to educate myself more about Autism, how it presents, and how Autistic people perceive the world. Through this education I have found that I know nothing. I thought I knew a lot but I don’t. I rested on my laurels of being a parent to 2 Autistic kids as being the Continue reading
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First Concert
When my son was younger, he never seemed to latch on to any toys or take an interest in kid stuff. This made parenting him extra difficult because I always had to be the one to show him how to play with a toy or to introduce him to superheroes or kids’ TV shows. It Continue reading
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