After School Cool

After School Cool

My daughter Adalyn was diagnosed with autism around two years of age. She is now ten. Ady has always had therapy after school in the home so it’s always a challenge finding functional play ideas and activities that she enjoys. She is a lover of the outdoors so as...
Making Moves

Making Moves

Moving to a new home can be a huge challenge. There are so many things to consider when moving especially when there is an autistic child involved. I needed to consider the safety of the home and the surrounding area. I checked  to see if  there were any bodies of...
LINKED Together

LINKED Together

As an Autism mom and daughter of a retired first responder, I knew there was a disconnect between the special needs community and those individuals meant to provide support and care in an emergency situations. Just over a year ago, my son experienced frightening...
Vacation

Vacation

The concept of vacationing has always been a challenge for our family. As a single parent, it’s a lot of planning and prep for one person and at times can be very overwhelming. I decided over the years to do what feels right. Not to hold back from making memories and...