Ahh, so many ways to look at that. I thought of that title the other day while trying to help Chris with some things. And as my mind will play with words I realized there were two ways to look at that. The first way is how when trying to plan events with Chris, I [...]
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Teaching Enjoyment 2 comments
Just entering the world of autism phone apps– Leave a comment
Autism Apps (page 3) – Android A while ago our speech therapist shared with us that autism applications could be found on the Apple Ipad, Ipod Touch, and Iphone. Actually drafted this much of the post a while ago, planning to come back and add a lot of links. But I haven’t had time to [...]
Overnights – Leave a comment
Actually took this picture at dusk in December, but it was a neat example of darkness outside and how I captured it with my new camera at the time. But overnight, such a peaceful time. You want everything dark, and quiet, and to sleep solidly and restfully. And you want that comfort and peace [...]
About running - Leave a comment
As the spring arrives, I have been thinking about running in various ways. I have used it as a thing to worry about – as spring comes every year, the boys would get more boisterous about escaping the house and running off (or in Chris’s case, usually walking very fast). As far as I’ve heard, [...]
Revising and tagging, and studying Leave a comment
Of course in the middle of fall semester (perhaps exactly in the middle?) and that is keeping me very busy!! I tend to do algebra at the beginning of the week mostly and biology at the end. Then I tuck transcription in usually Wed/Thurs (job due today, so nothing different there). In the few evening [...]
Fall semester Leave a comment
When I was a little girl I remember labeling and assembling all my school supplies weeks before school started. I loved the way the notebooks and pencils looked, all new, crisp, and shiny, and the way they felt smooth and clean in my hands. To this day I still have a habit of ruffling [...]
Seems fitting to attend a great barbecue the week before school! Leave a comment
Sometimes it’s challenging to get through the summer easily trying to keep two rambunctious boys happy and safe in the heat. But all in all I think we all accomplished this this summer. We have worked as a team – Chris stays at his paternal grandparents’ still (while we await, seek, and research the appropriate [...]
The brick wall 4 comments
Getting Chris into the placement he needs (National Deaf Academy, which will meet his psychiatric, physical, deafness, and autism needs) has proven to be quite a challenge. Chris recently underwent a med change at our local hospital due to increased agitation and other situations. However, the next step necessary to complete this med change is [...]
Autism awareness personified – Leave a comment
Watching our children grow up in the world of autism and deafness, it has become harder for me to really be active in the community of autism, as it takes all our energy to just keep our children safe and well in the world. It is hard to see outside our own lives. I am [...]
Something to know if your loved one is placed in residency – Leave a comment
When you reach the difficult decision to place your son or daughter with a disability in a group home, it is good to know what services will actually be lost when they go in. Now, there is no problem most likely if the home provides good services while he or she is there, and keeps [...]