I recently found myself eyeballs deep in awful comments from ableist parents of average kids. These comments were spread across different forums and topics. Comments ranged from "everyone is a ...
Special Needs Parenting
Deep breathes because a straight jacket would be frowned upon.
How to be SMART AF When Setting Goals with Your Kids
Happy January! This is when we technically start our school year. We do year-round, so January-December makes more sense (and planners with my standards are much easier to find). Despite it being a ...
Giving Thanks Differently – Thanksgiving in Detroit
Giving thanks differently meant not giving a fraction of a shit about anyone else. It. Was. Ah-mazing! Year after year, since Liam was born, I exhausted myself and my son going to someone ...
How I Handle a Bully and the First Time I Failed
As I discussed in my recent blog post, How I Bully-Proof My Special Needs Child in 5 Steps, bullying is a near constant concern for mamas of not-so-average bears. I've employed those 5 steps since ...
Switch Witch: The Allergy Friendly Halloween Tradition
If you hesitate to take your child trick or treating due to allergies, Celiac, sugar consumption, or dyes, I have something fun to share with you! If your child is new to his/her eating lifestyle and ...
4 Reasons Why I Love Homeschooling
Okay, there are more than four reasons why I love homeschooling. The reasons just fit so neatly into four topics. Contrary to what most people assume, my son's conditions did not dictate my choice ...
Figurative Language + Autism Teaching Moments
Along with learning how to recognize and identify emotions, facial expressions, voice tone, and body language within himself and others, Liam is working on understanding figurative language. It's ...
Inside Out Emotions Sensory Bin
Emotions and facial expressions can be confusing for kids with autism. Not only is this true for Liam, but he also struggles to understand voice tones. With that said, this week we are focusing on ...
