It's a known fact that two of my boys live daily with Asperger's and up until this point I have been very fortunate that we really haven't had any serious issues involving violence - until yesterday. Yes it was my turn to be mommy of the bully.Zachary has been wanting to learn / play tennis … [Read more...]
AUTISM – first piece of the puzzle
An hour after putting Zachary to bed I heard a scream. My heart dropped to the pit of my stomach as I ran up the stairs to his room. The scream that had escaped from my 18 month olds throat was like nothing I had heard before despite having as many children as I did.Opon entering his … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – My little techie
Last night we found Cuyler quietly sitting at the breakfast bar. iPad linked to the laptop via a usb cable. Headphones on.He told us he was getting the music for his movie. He was transferring music from youtube over to the GarageBand app so he could dub in a soundtrack to the movie he is … [Read more...]
Light It Up Blue
Tonight, iconic landmarks around the world will Light It Up Blue to shine a light on autism for Autism Awareness day/World Autism day.I know several fellow ASD parents who don't even acknowledge it. Everyday is autism awareness day in our homes. Here is my quick contribution to Autism … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – The People
Delivered to my front porch by a (not so) mystery person The coffee and chocolate get me through the days but the people who surround me, they get me through life. Top of the list in my gratitude journal? The people. Husband. Family. Friends - in real life. Online - yes, those I have never met … [Read more...]
I hate it
I try to be positive.I try to be hopeful. I try to act like I manage my life relatively well.But when it comes down to it, if I'm being honest - I really hate autism these days. I really do. The past 2 weeks have been extremely difficult.I hate that I feel like I don't know how to parent … [Read more...]
A totally different leash
I've written about the difficult balance between giving Cam freedom to do what he wants and making sure he stays safe and makes good choices. Letting the leash out.It's actually been easy in some respects. Our street is loaded with kids around his age and there are always groups of them … [Read more...]
here we go again
I've written in the past about Cuyler's issues with weather.Each spring I am always hopeful that this will be the year he overcomes the fear that the rainy weather brings with it. I know it will happen. I just don't know when.I know that it's not quite right now. It's very early in the season … [Read more...]
Diet Update
I posted a few weeks ago about the grain free diet we had delved into with Cuyler.It was horrible, horrible, HORRIBLE. Our naturopath said that we should turn a corner between day 7 and day 10 on the diet.Day ten came and we were still in the same pit of hell that the grain free food had put us … [Read more...]
Progress Measured
Just over two years ago Cuyler came down with a virus. It was nasty.He felt warm just before we went out trick or treating and was in full blown fever mode when we got home. It would be about 2 weeks before he was back to normal. Which in the grand scheme of things isn't terribly long.However in … [Read more...]
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