Mentorship Matters
So, I have thanked our daughter’s mentors, the lovely ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha many times! They have been a strong presence in her life for nearly 10 years. Their consistency and reliability cha...
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Bravo Chica!
Just when the week could not get any better, we learned that our daughter received a scholarship. It was a big deal because it was given to a handful of students in front of many VIPs in our commun...
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We were flying HIGH!
Sometimes a photo captures it all. Happiness! We were flying HIGH on graduation day! It was magical. As we walked into Tropicana we felt the energy. It was beyond overwhelming. I looked at our daug...
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Little Act of Kindness
It is graduation season and like most young ladies we are looking for the perfect dress. It is hard searching for clothes for people who have sensory issues. On top of it-my daughter is ALL girl an...
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End of an Era
This photo looks like any other photo but is actually an end of an ERA! For 23 years I have been a member of Jack and Jill, Inc., a premier African American mother’s organization for children. The ...
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No Photos
Many people on the spectrum detest taking photos. Our daughter is no different. In fact it is an ongoing “dance” we do to get her to take photos. We were asked to take photos on this particular day...
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Thank you Grandmama
We often talk about how ASD impacts the child and the immediate family but we rarely talk about the extended family. My mother diagnosed my daughter with Autism. I remember how nervous she was to t...
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Finished Product
Our daughter had her last -LAST- LAST project this week and it was surreal. For months she has been learning about food insecurity to present in a final showcase to her teachers, professors, parent...
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GOOOAAAALLLLLL!!
So my husband is a soccer fan. Well I’m being really mild about this he is a soccer fanatic!Although I appreciate the game I literally watch it with him solely to hear the commentator scream in a l...
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To Sisterhood
My older daughter came home today. We were all excited to see her for Easter but no one more than her sister! The hardest issue to deal with is connection. As parents of children on the spectrum yo...
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