I have a love-hate relationship with labels. On the one hand we really need them. On the other, they are terribly limiting. After Jack...

It's April. So many things to talk about in April. Autism awareness, OT month, Sibling month...but it's also Stress Awareness Month....

13 years ago. That is how long my son Jack has been diagnosed with autism. I remember that day. I remember that appointment. I remember...

Just because you have a special needs child doesn't mean all the relationships in your house are going to be perfectly peaceful.

I like making things #optimal. Optimization is powerfully motivating for me. The question is never “Is this working?” The question is...

It is fall and IEP season is upon us. IEPs suck. I hate them, even the word makes me angry, although that's a totally different post....

If you are a #parent you probably have a calendar of events somewhere. If you have a child with #specialneeds you have a bigger one. If...

Happy Labor Day to everyone! I hope that you had a wonderful holiday and you are feeling ready to start the full school year! Boom!! We...

Oh COVID - I am so glad to see you leaving. Last summer was so hard, particularly for Jack. There was so little to do and he was...

I remember the articles I started reading about autism after my son was diagnosed. Like many mothers, I needed a reason for the autism so...