This week was supposed to be where I show you a day in my crazy life, but you know what they say about the best-laid plans. Things can and will get moved around–but you’re all parents of kids with disabilities! You know how to be flexible by now, right? Last week I went to Austin, that place … Continue reading
As a parent advocate, I get a lot of requests for exactly HOW I determine what to work on for my child, how do I figure out what is more important, than something else, and so on. I can only say that this changes from year to year for us. Because MY son has had … Continue reading
I’m not a big Xmas or any-holiday kind of person, and Kirk Cameron didn’t make me get any more warm and fuzzy about it this year. BUT! My kid is. The difficult part of raising a child with a disability and teaching mainstream stuff and what is going on in the world around them, is … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
