Divorce is never something we go into marriage thinking about the first time around. We are young 20’s, thinking we know everything about relationships and ourselves and really, we know nothing. Our lives have barely gotten started. All we know is the moment in front of us. I am so reminded by this as my… Continue reading Divorce SUCKS!
Category: High Functioning Autism
Let the Testing Begin!
Thankfully Jessica had a very understanding 4th grade teacher who took my very assertive request straight to the Principal. I don’t remember how long it took for the evaluation to be completed, but it was. Jessica was 9 years old at the time and like I had mentioned before, her overall academics were not behind… Continue reading Let the Testing Begin!
Know Your Rights (part 2)
I am convinced that schools do not offer information regarding the testing and evaluations that are possible until they absolutely have to. For most parents, if your child is struggling, you don’t know any better than to just follow the process that the school leads you down. You will have at least (sometimes more) two… Continue reading Know Your Rights (part 2)
Being Jessica's Mom: Growing up on the Autistic Spectrum 