We all have Special Needs.

Some of us are just better at hiding it.

Oct 212 min read

The $89 Purple Plot Twist: How a Teletubby Taught This Autism Mom to Expect the Unexpected

(Part Two of Four) Choosing an inflatable purple Teletubbies costume was very unexpected. Halloween costumes can be tricky for people...

Oct 212 min read

Arrr You Ready for This? Navigating the Seven Seas of Sensory Processing in October

(Part One of Four) It’s okay to be a pirate for five years. Having a child on the Autism Spectrum adds a layer of complication to most...

Jul 53 min read

Stimming and Spinning and Shining Your Light

This devotional was selected and published by (In)courage - a DaySpring Community on June 1, 2024. Click the above image to take you to...

Nov 9, 20233 min read

Deep Restorative Rest for the Soul in the Safety of Church

Have you ever dozed off in church? Thomas falls asleep in church every Sunday. Every Sunday. Not nodding off for a few seconds. Deep...

Oct 30, 20234 min read

Who Wins the Worship Heart Prep Award: Me or Our Son on the Spectrum?

I’m going to tell you a secret and trust you not to judge me. I read the last chapter of a book first. Technically, not first. I read the...

Sep 27, 20222 min read

Need Worship Inspiration? Authentic Affection for GOD on the Autism Spectrum Is Beautiful

I’ve had people ask me if Thomas “knows Jesus”. It’s an interesting question. There’s no pretense with Thomas. That’s one of the best and...

Aug 22, 20222 min read

Slow Growth is Still Growth: Social / Emotional Growth of a teen on the Autism Spectrum

Imagine 60 high school students. Now add sleeping in tents in a campground by the beach for a week. The sight? The sound? The smell? It...

Aug 3, 20222 min read

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made (So why do I sometimes want to hide him?)

It’s easier to hide. Honestly. It would be so much easier to hide at home, easier to let Thomas play on his device all day, easier to not...

Jul 12, 20222 min read

The Light We Chase: Putting Wise Words in Our Hearts and Minds

July 12 We love camping. Not RVs or trailers or 5th Wheels or Glamping. I’m talking tent camping. That’s what we did growing up. We’d...

Jul 8, 20222 min read

The LIGHT of Autism

July 26 The Light of Autism I’ve often said that Thomas is a light for the love of Jesus. But that light, the light of Jesus that shines...