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Tag Archives: Asperger’s
Is Your Kid the Welcoming Kind?
One day when Riley was in third grade, I met her on the playground after school and she fell into my arms, sobbing. “Why doesn’t anyone like me?” No one had made fun of her. No one had shoved her … Continue reading
Posted in Asperger's, autism, Parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged Asperger's, Parenting, special needs parenting
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Pillow Talk
The other night, I turned out the light, then requested HT spoon closer. “How can I get closer?” he asked. “I want your molecules, all smashed up against mine,” I said. He snuggled in a bit more. After about ten seconds … Continue reading
Friday Rampage of Appreciation
I’m feeling kinda in love with life today. It was the first day of the new homeschool co-op session. I am teaching a Lego class: It went well. We worked on two dimensional projects today. We’re going to slip in … Continue reading
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Tagged Asperger's, family, homeschooling, marriage
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Fill in the ________.
One of the songs we are doing in Windsong this season is called Stand. One of the lyrics in Stand is… “It starts with a whisper, the smallest I am.” When we were working on this song in rehearsal my … Continue reading
The Tutors Have Arrived
So I think I mentioned here before how Riley was granted the Ohio Autism Scholarship. What that means is we now have two different tutors coming to the house a total of 8 hours per week, and they are teaching … Continue reading
This Cat
We got her at a shelter when we lived in Virginia. She was the lone calico kitten, and Riley wanted a calico. All the other cats were crammed together in little rooms, but she had her own cage up front, … Continue reading
HT’s Perfect Response
Writer Elizabeth Aquino is asking special needs parents to answer this question: What would I say to the parent I was the day before my child was diagnosed with his or her disorder or the day before I knew? She’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Asperger's, special needs parenting
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Being Fluid
The best, most valuable lesson I have learned from having a child on the autism spectrum is: be flexible. I don’t get it right every time, but over the last several years, I have learned to get it right the … Continue reading
((Hugs))
The only thing better than being a boy obsessed with Lego, and having a new Lego to put together… is when your sister, whom you adore, suddenly, inexplicably, begins sharing your interest with you. Here they are, beginning to work … Continue reading
A Very Successful Clay Session
My childrens’ self-portraits. It’s uncanny, isn’t it? The resemblance? We are up to our ears in pottery. As in…next class…if there is one, they are only making pieces to give away. Hot Toddy thought of it and I second the … Continue reading
She Has Buckets of Empathy
Today was the first day of this season’s Girls on the Run. I had the lesson prepared, my flashcards at the ready and was enjoying leading the new group. Seth usually hangs out in the gym while we meet. Smack … Continue reading
Posted in Asperger's, Asperger's girl, special needs siblings
Tagged Asperger's, asperger's girls, Glee, special needs siblings
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Appreciation Saturday
While the guy is painting our living room downstairs, Riley, Seth, Jingle, Yippee, the cats, and I are piled into the bedroom. The kids are watching TV while I type away. Seriously, why don’t we do this every day? So … Continue reading
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Standing in Another Hollywood-istic Place
Just over two hours ago I woke my husband from a sound sleep and told him I couldn’t take it anymore. Riley had been sick all night, (tummy trouble associated with autism)and though he took the first shift, and was … Continue reading
Chat Pack
HT had bedtime duty last night; I was up in my attic office writing. When I finally came down, I peeked in on each kiddo and found Riley still awake in her bed. I came in and gave her a … Continue reading
Clay 2011
After our first disastrous run at homeschool clay class last year, I was afraid to ever go back. What seems to be true though…. is some of our most tumultuous moments appear to stick with me, way longer than they … Continue reading
Yippee for HT
Emotional roller coaster week for Riley. She’s still not quite back to her baseline. So much screaming. It feels like the family is holding on by a thread. Actually, Seth is seeming quite okay, but he’s gone a lot at school. He’s … Continue reading
Our Easter
So what do you do after you were just bamboozled into your first solo and you want to push it far, far from your mind? You take the kids to the zoo. How about HT’s new fully shaved head? He finally went … Continue reading
My Abraham-Hicks Hot Seat Experience, Part Two
For Part I, click here. Confusion came over me as I made my way in slow motion to the steps. Walking across the stage toward the chair, I looked back at Todd in the audience and raised my eyebrows as if to say, … Continue reading
Teaching Each Other Who We Are
Every traffic light was red. We got to martial arts late. Riley maintained calm. She walked in. Ran to the bathroom to wash her hands(she’d had a snack in the car), then joined the class in progress. This was big, … Continue reading
DVD Helps People With Asperger’s Find and Keep a Job
For those who might be interested: We purchased a video from this company about social skills/manners and it was nicely done. I will be ordering this one as well. ~~ For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 29, 2009 WINSTON-SALEM, NC — … Continue reading