Together We Are Stronger
In addition to handling the dance of life themselves as separate entities, parents are faced with how to coordinate the dance together as a couple. After our older son, Isaiah, was diagnosed with autism, we were both shocked. Although we knew there was something wrong with him, we did not expect a diagnosis of autism. When I read the final report of his diagnosis, I came to the...
Homeschool How-to
As parents of children diagnosed with autism, we have more jobs than most parents. We are therapists, nutritionists, researchers, advocates, playmates, managers, poop analysts, sanitation workers, human moon bouncers, squeeze machines, chefs, their voice and more, while loving our kids more than life itself. In the midst of this swirling time, we’re teaching our kids every time...
Preparing for the Real World of Work
Jeremy does not like jobs with physical activities but likes to work with ideas and be able to tell others what to do…. As the case manager, I see Jeremy’s strong assets like working data, communicating with people to purchase/buy/manage a business. He is able to do gross motor activities, but often finds fine motor activities difficult and frustrating. Jeremy needs more opportunities...
Brothers and Sisters with Autistic Siblings Have Their Say
My name is Ella. I have a brother named Kyle. I love him so much. My brother is 8 and I am 6½ years old. Me and Kyle play together on the swing set. We play on the playground at school before lunch. We play a game called “feet on couch.” We put our feet together and then we see who pushes the furthest and then that person is the winner. I made up this game. He likes it. Kyle...
