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...
top of page
We all have Special Needs.
Some of us are just better at hiding it.
Search
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...
May 92 min read
Being Aware and Taking Care: Helping Those Who Are Failing to Thrive
“One of her lambs isn’t doing well.” Kyler has always loved animals and being able to work on the farm at her high school was a dream...
Apr 121 min read
Siblings of the Autism Spectrum Understand the Value of Words
Her first word was, “Hi.” And she was the bane of a few of her elementary teachers. Typical parent-teacher conference comments were…...
Dec 13, 20232 min read
Is There Room For Everyone In Your Nativity Set?
We had two nativity sets when our kids were young. You know, we’re super Christian. Well… maybe we had two nativity sets because their...
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...
Oct 25, 20231 min read
Trick or Treat and Be Kind
Be kind. Whether you do Halloween or Trunk -or-Treat or Harvest Festivals or None of Thee Above, Be kind when you see a grown-up person...
Mar 28, 20232 min read
Can Egging A House Be An Outrageous Act Of Kindness? Absolutely!
Someone egged our house. A few years ago, a group of errant adolescents with erratic aim threw eggs at our house on a sultry, summer...
Feb 14, 20233 min read
Surrendering My Inflated Expectations for the Best Balloon Filled Birthday
Have you planned something that didn’t live up to your expectations? Part of surrender for me has been a sloooooow, sometimes painful,...
Nov 18, 20221 min read
Running Behind or Right On Time?
Running Behind? Do you feel like you’re running behind? Oh and… I’m currently a week and a few days behind in daily bible reading. But...
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 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 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...
Nov 21, 20193 min read
Plans to Prosper in Risk and Captivity
Cousins and risk-taking are a few of my kids’ favorite things. At our last cousin-date, the gas powered go cart was dragged out. The...
bottom of page