We are GOING on an adventure
So I have not been myself for several weeks. The holiday stress and overall challenges with supporting our daughter took a large part of my mental space. I was so grateful when my husband surprised...
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Thoughts on advocacy, law, family, and the work that matters.
Routine Matters
After a six week break from routine it is hard to get back in the swing of things. That is generally true for all people but especially for persons on the Autism Spectrum. Routine MATTERS! We did n...
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Her Superpower-Resilience
The journey never really ends but you fool yourself into thinking it does. Last year our daughter went to college. We prepped and prepped and prepped but we could not adequately prep for “mean” and...
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What do I do when I have a free moment?
It is hard for many people to be alone. If we are honest, on some level we all want meaningful companionship or basic human touch. As a parent of a person on the Spectrum, you do not always get tha...
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Thank you for being a friend!
YaSheaka Williams has been my friend for 20 years. It goes without saying that when you have known someone that long your life is forever altered by their spirit. I believe that we can literally fe...
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A brief moment in time!
People often ask what is the hardest part about raising a person on the spectrum and I have never waivered with my response- TIME! You always feel time is against you when you live with someone wit...
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I did it Ms. Vanessa!
Our daughter has attended Rock the Spectrum – a space where kiddos with Autism learn, receive therapy, play and thrive for about a decade. She loves this place because it is filled with so ma...
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Bright Lights Big City
Sensory issues are often challenging for persons on the spectrum. From a pragmatic standpoint it is often difficult to plan ahead of time. AND you truly cannot ascertain which noises or lights or s...
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I am GOING
Every year we have the same battles with our daughter. Like most people on the Autism Spectrum- Routine matters! For years our family spent a full week with our Aunt in DC. We loved the time away a...
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Back to LIFE Back to Reality
So I have done this before. Take a daughter to college Handle the change in energy that occurs Bring the daughter back Watch her come Back to LiFE and Back to Reality! I was unsure how Emersen woul...
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