Stepdad on Day Planner Duty

Earlier this week–the boy won’t go to bed till all his routines for that day are written in his day planner, so he can cross them out before bedtime. He brings the planner to you to fill out then tells you “I’ll be there in 4 minutes”, meaning YOU will be there in 4 minutes, … Continue reading →

First hurdle of many

I passed the baby bar exam! On my first time, too: As many of you know, I am IN DEBT to my undergrad Catholic university (I call the nuns there sharks but really it’s not their fault, it’s higher ed in this country in general). So as a divorced mami to a teen with autism … Continue reading →

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS DAY FOR FOREVER

The boy’s birthday is in a week. He’s just learned to ride his bike after a decade or 12 years of trying to teach him (but who’s counting?) and he’s outgrown his bike at his dad’s house and doesn’t like hand brakes. So I just got him a cruiser for my house so he can ride … Continue reading →

Looking for E Is For Edna

All I do now is study. Last night my dreams were about making a prima facie case for defamation. I wish I were joking. This semester has been a blur. We had a party for Aidan. Really for his friend Gonzalo. Gonzalo didn’t come and his mom won’t call me. But that’s cool. We’ll win … Continue reading →

Another Mother’s Day

Admittedly, I don’t know what typical (or “normal”, for you non-disability folk) mothering is like. I’ve bought my own cards from my kid and signed them and made my own celebrations because as a divorced mom of an only child with autism, and no one else in my house to assist him, there was no … Continue reading →

I HAVE A READER

My ex-husband sent me an email about how he misses the boy (& only the parent of a child like mine can understand that you cry and need a break, only to get to that break and realize you miss the chaos of your child’s life). He also made sure to tell me he really … Continue reading →

The Boy Excels While I Cry About Multiple Choice: Just A Typical Week Here

Aidan has been doing great on homework, routines (chores & independent living skills) & is pretty happy. I’m glad about this because I’m preoccupied about not doing as great as I want to be on my MBEs (multiple choice questions I have on the baby bar in June). So I’m studying everywhere at the moment … Continue reading →

Daylight Savings Time Is Not Working For My Kid

His TA just sent us this in Cozi: Continue reading →

Where I’m At This Weekend (And How I Keep Up With The Boy & His Staff Remotely)

So I am at the COPAA (Council of Parent Attorney and Advocates) annual conference in Baltimore. I haven’t been to this city since I came with the Texas Democatic Delegates for Clinton’s inauguration (thanks, Tia Yoli, for putting up with me on that trip). COPAA is a national organization of attorneys. advocates, and parents that … Continue reading →

The “Modern Family” Exists Here

My weekend was pretty non-stop, talking to national advocates and friends about disability and special education, and working on Latina Mami locally with new board members. But babysitting for my ex??? If you had told me a few years ago that I’d be babysitting for my ex-husband and his wife so they could go on a … Continue reading →