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Be the seesaw.
Hello! It’s been a while, and it’s been busy. I wanted to share something I recently learned. It’s about being a seesaw. (Yes, I’m referring to the piece of playground equipment that many children love.) The seesaw concept originated from a seminar I attended about autism and behaviors. As a parent of children with Autism,… 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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Feeling Overwhelmed
I’ve been feeling overwhelmed lately. I just have too much on my mind. I am tired of the daily grind of life, all the appointments, IEP meetings, and school-related activities for my kids, and my own life. It all piles up. Feeling this way is subtle but manifests in physical ways. For example, I spent… Continue reading
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A Plan for Summer
It’s March so it’s time to plan for Summer! If you dread Summer Break you are not alone. I start my plans in September but usually put more effort into it around this time of year. Summer presents the greatest challenge to keep a schedule and create as much structure while leaving room for more… Continue reading
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Unbothered
Unbothered (adjective): “Not feeling or showing agitation, worry or annoyance: not bothered.” The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as such, but I define it as this: “Not giving two shits about what others think.” It’s taken me a long time to be unbothered. Experience and age have taught me well. It is not an easy state… Continue reading
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Anxiety: Mine and Everyone Else’s
Major anxiety here this week. I have had anxiety about this blog ever since I started it. As you can see, I have changed a few things. I’m not tech savvy and so I had to go with what my skill set would allow. I’m sure there will be more changes in the future as… Continue reading
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Reflection
Just a quick little side note here. I just want to say hello and to thank you for subscribing to my blog. It means the world to me that you are here. I hope you can connect to anything I may write but if you don’t, that’s cool too. Feel free to share it with… Continue reading
This Autism Journey 