Please, for the love of all that is holy, please, friends, family, and strangers, stop saying you can’t tell when it comes up about the boys being on the autism spectrum. Do you know why you can’t tell? It’s because our lives are one big behavioral therapy session and have been since our oldest was… read more »
One Down, One to Go
2011
I had the 9yo’s IEP meeting yesterday. Everyone has such good things to say about him. I really think they had the wrong child. Honestly, I’m glad that he’s made such strides in school, even if behaviors at home are more challenging. It’s amazing what a year, a correct diagnosis, proper services, and a good… read more »
Wordless Wednesday – Joy
2010
This was the first year we got visible cues from Zach that he enjoyed his gifts. The smile in that picture above – HUGE. Best.Christmas.EVER. Thanks Santa (and teachers, ABA therapist, etc.)
The Best Christmas Gift Ever
2010
Christmas this year was pretty awesome. Our younger child has always been fairly free with his emotions. It may not always be the appropriate emotion, but he lays it all out there. Christmas with him is usually filled with squeals of delight and “Oh thank you, Mommy/Daddy!” This year he was a little confused about… read more »
Autism/Asperger’s Blog Hop
2010
I know I haven’t written much about having a child with Asperger’s lately, but that will be changing as we start Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy this week. We met with our therapist, and did they “Hey, this is who I am, and this is what I do,” visit. The boys LOVED him. This past… read more »
Summer Pace
2010
The last couple weeks have been busy. It’s been nice because there hasn’t been much time for anyone to complain that they’re bored. Zach got to go to Hersheypark as part of his birthday gift and have a day out, just he and Dad. He likes those days. Zach’s been a Daddy’s boy since he… read more »
If I Were a Virginia Voter I’d Be Ashamed
2010
I’d be totally ashamed of myself if I lived in Virginia and had voted this asshat into public office. Bob Marshall of Manassas opposed state funding for Planned Parenthood because, “The number of children who are born subsequent to a first abortion with handicaps has increased dramatically. Why? Because when you abort the first born… read more »
