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Uniquely Human- A book Review

Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism By Barry M Prizant PhD I set out to find answers on google and found nothing, but frustration. My son was diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) in the Fall of 2017. Although I knew the diagnosis was coming, I was still at a loss for whatContinue reading “Uniquely Human- A book Review”

Unconditionally

Another night in a hotel after a long evening drive. Another doctor’s appointment is early in the morning. Another 1hr 56-minute drive one way. Raylan has not one, but two appointments tomorrow. Then he will have another two appointments three days from now, again 1hr 56 mins away from our home. I will drive himContinue reading “Unconditionally”

DIY Mega Block Table

When we packed our house we decided to use the Black and yellow heavy-duty totes from Home depot. That way everything stacked nicely in the moving process. I decided that after they were several empty to use one as a block bin. It held all the blocks perfectly. As my boys were playing with it,Continue reading “DIY Mega Block Table”

You Don’t Own Me

Remembering Brad When I came to they were cutting my clothes, slashing my favorite pair of shoes off, shoving tubes down my throat, and sticking needles in my arms. It faded black again and I was gone. Once again I woke up in a strange place. Blinding lights were overhead and they were sliding meContinue reading “You Don’t Own Me”

Normal

Hey mama, I see you hiding inside yourself in the corner. You’re struggling and you’re fighting back tears. It is ok, you’re not alone. Hey mama, today you celebrate a dear child’s birthday with a friend. Secretly you step away to hide your tears. Mama, I have done it too. You cry silently as youContinue reading “Normal”

Big Brother

Jaydon never ceases to amaze me. They fight all the time and that drives me up a wall. However, their willingness to help their baby brothers or teach them is beyond measure. Jaydon will always be the big brother my kids need. He loves them so fiercely it sometimes brings him to tears. He was scaredContinue reading “Big Brother”

Kickin’ It!

Cheyenne has been a blessing for us. Such amazing programs and resources for Autism and special needs. Since Raylan started school in January at the STRIDE learning center, we have been more involved with programs that will help our family grow. Tonight was the beginning of probably one of my favorite programs so far, Adaptive Soccer. AdaptiveContinue reading “Kickin’ It!”

Bubbles-We Love Bubbles

3AM Bubbles This morning was probably the 1000th time Raylan woke up at 3 AM just ready to take on life. As I laid in my bed half asleep, he put a cup in my hand. Being only a quarter awake I crawled out of bed as he took me by the hand. He ledContinue reading “Bubbles-We Love Bubbles”

Dear Syngap

Dear Syngap,It’s one AM and our boy is upset. Crying, he is struggling to tell us what he needs. Tonight we are playing twenty questions, but in this version, we have to guess the answers to these questions. Does your belly hurt? Do you want a drink? Does your head hurt? Do you need toContinue reading “Dear Syngap”

Hiking with the Mad Hatter

Regularly, I embark on hiking adventures with an intriguing companion, the Mad Hatter. She and I have grown quite close, our bond forged in a whirlwind of excitement and fear, often intertwined, leading to a fluttering anxiety. This past summer, our closeness was tested by a rock slide at Medicine Bow Peak. Struggling to keepContinue reading “Hiking with the Mad Hatter”