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!
Category: Young adults on the Autistic Spectrum
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 