Tag: autism spectrum disorder
Lessons Learned From My Adult Children
Twenty-seven years ago, I struggled with infertility.
I filled my head with idealized visions of my parenting plans should that day ever come. How I...
As You Are: Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder
As I reflect on my son Matthew's upcoming 18th birthday, my mind floods with emotions and memories. Some of them are typical, just like...
An Autism-Friendly Halloween
As soon as Halloween decorations hit our local Target and Wal-Mart shelves, my son Matthew begins planning his costume. For years, I looked forward...
Services for Autism Students in Pensacola
As an elementary teacher for students with learning disabilities, I’ve spent countless hours navigating the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) program services to address the...
My 1 in 54
When April rolls around each year, I prepare for increased sensitivity to the awareness my family lives with every month, every day, every hour--Autism...
Non-Profit Spotlight: Autism Pensacola
According to the CDC's latest study (2020), 1 in 54 children are on the autism spectrum, up from 1 in 88 in 2010. Once...
Lessons Learned in My Fifty-First Year
I celebrated my fiftieth birthday on January 27, 2020, with my husband and oldest daughter, overlooking the Alahambra in Cordoba, Spain, at sunset.
All appeared...
Parenting: One Size Does Not Fit All
As a young mother, I developed a list of parenting rules and guidelines I planned to use with ALL of my children. My then...