How is your family living with autism? The journey of a family with special needs has famously been compared to a trip to Holland. The end of school services for young adults is often described by their parents as falling off a cliff. But to our family, living with autism is like ... View Post
Both Sides of the IEP Experience
I have spent years on both sides of the IEP experience - each Individualized Educational Plan meeting is the same, but different. I often reflect on how different the meetings feel, depending on why we are gathering. If you need help navigating the IEP experience, consider the resources you'll ... View Post
10 Travel Must Haves: Style on the Go
Travel Must Haves: Style on the Go If you’re ready to travel again, you may need to rethink your new travel must haves. Consider putting together your travel-sized favorites and leaving them packed. No need to scramble to make sure the shampoo AND conditioner are there. Or to check that ... View Post
I Have Been Buried Under Years of Dust: Autism Mom Book Review
Book Review: I Have Been Buried Under Years of Dust If you have a loved one in your life with limited verbal capabilities, then you are probably searching for ways to understand what is going on inside their mind. For more than a decade, we have parented a child who lost his emerging vocabulary, ... View Post
Choosing a Reef-Safe Sunscreen
What is reef-safe sunscreen? You may have heard the term reef-safe sunscreen, and you may be wondering what all the fuss is about. In January 2021, a law went into effect making Hawai’i the first state to ban sunscreens that include two ingredients that are particularly harmful to the coral ... View Post
Autism and Music: “Sing”Autism Mom Movie Review
Do you see a connection between autism and music? The adults in our home mostly listen to movies, either while driving, with the screen flipped down behind our heads, or from across the room while a rare YouTube excerpt holds Mr. Diggy’s attention for a few consecutive minutes. So the ... View Post