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: Social/emotional development
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)
Happy Birthday to my girl!!
Today is Jessica’s birthday! What a great day to post in her honor. I can’t believe I have a 23-year-old “child”! I can remember every moment of those 23 years, though I often forget what I ate the day before last! 🙂 I remember watching her breathe as an infant (you know we all did… Continue reading Happy Birthday to my girl!!
Early Years
The reality is, we cannot have a discussion about the Autistic Spectrum if we do not first understand that the”spectrum” is about child development and developmental delays. The struggle here is that these diagnostic markers are not always quick and easy to pinpoint early on. Kids present symptoms in many ways and there is often… Continue reading Early Years
Being Jessica's Mom: Growing up on the Autistic Spectrum 