Sep 10 2018
For the past few days, it’s been raining here in Northeast Ohio. The old me would have used that as an excuse to stay home and not go walking. The new me still wasn’t excited about the idea of walking in the rain but I did anyway. This morning it was in the 50’s (°F) …
Jul 09 2018
I’m desperately trying to change the course of our day for the better. The boys want to go back to Quail Hollow and go hiking today. I don’t exactly feel up to doing that and I know Lizze is still a bit under the weather. Having said that, it’s a very positive activity and it …
Jun 21 2018
One of the more difficult things an Autism family can deal with is going out in public. This has nothing to do with shame or being embarrassed. It has to do with not expecting more from a child then they are capable of. Kids and adults with Autism can often struggle from things like Sensory …
May 17 2018
I’m frequently asked about whether or not I think pets can have a positive impact on kids with Autism. I decided to make today’s video on this very topic and hopefully it helps to answer some of your questions. Again, this is based on my experience over the last 17 years, but every family is …
Mar 11 2018
Today was one of those days where I feel like a parenting failure. There wasn’t one specific thing that contributed to me feeling like this but rather a culmination of things. The boys were being the boys. They were loud, hyper and testing my patience. Gavin was being Gavin and that means he was talking …
Feb 28 2018
Being an Autism parent is difficult, in every sense of the word. I have good days where I feel like we make forward progress and I’m filled with hope. I also have bad days where it can seem like moving forward is an impossible task and giving up is a reoccurring thought I can’t get …
Feb 12 2018
This may sound like it would be counterproductive, but one of the best ways to cope with the stress of being an Autism parent is to use your experience to help others. That’s sound crazy right? I know it does but let me explain. When I first began my Autism parenting journey almost seventeen years …
