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Parenting kids with Autism and the highs and lows that accompany it. – Maya Angelou said, “Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.”

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25 Dating Rules For Differently Wired Teen Boys

May 8, 2018 123autismLeave a comment

If you are like me, when your differently wired teen* develops an interest in the opposite sex, you have to develop a whole new set of "rules" to help your child navigate flirting and dating.  Social situations are hard enough when you don't pick up on body language or subtle inflections of voice and tone [...]

Posted in AutismTagged Autism, Dating, kids, Parenting Strategy

Under Construction…

April 24, 2018April 24, 2018 123autismLeave a comment

I've been taking a blogging course and I'm learning so much. I've also realized in this process that I want to be of help to families of all kinds of special needs. To that end, I've been working on rebranding my blog. I'm still going to primarily talk about Autism, anxiety and ADHD. In fact, [...]

Posted in Autism, Crafting, Organization, Real Life, UncategorizedTagged About Us, Autism, kids

The Day the Music Died

April 16, 2018 123autismLeave a comment

I know it's an overly dramatic title. Music is not really dead, but I feel a large part of Firstborn's life is being put away. Firstborn has been playing in an orchestra since just after his third grade year. That's roughly 12 years. It has been the "medicine" which helped him work through emotions when [...]

Posted in AutismTagged Aspegers, Autism, Big Changes, Coping, Grief, kids, School

Autism Awareness Month and What Neurotypical People Can Do

April 15, 2018 123autismLeave a comment

Every year I struggle with how to address this month, and in particular April 2, Autism Awareness Day. I am so grateful that so many more people are aware of Autism. In days past, whenever one of my boys would flip into meltdown mode or start stimming at an "inappropriate" time or place I would [...]

Posted in AutismTagged Aspegers, Autism, Coping, kids, Overwhelmed, Parenting Strategy

Windy City Here We Come…

March 27, 2018April 2, 2018 123autismLeave a comment

This last week I accompanied Lawboy as a chaperone on his school's orchestra/band trip to Chicago. I've been to Chicago a few times before, and the city never fails to make me happy. I love, LOVE, the variety and quality of food there. I love the museums, the cultures, and the architecture. I love the [...]

Posted in AutismTagged Achievement, Aspegers, Autism, kids, School, Travel

Throwback Thursday—Moving Update

March 26, 2018April 2, 2018 123autismLeave a comment

Throw Back Thursday is a bit different this week. I thought this had been scheduled to post in the fall....and it didn't. So here it is today. Enjoy. *********** November 16, 2017 We haven't moved yet. It was nearly Halloween before the relocation company got us a realtor. Add to that the paint job that [...]

Posted in Autism, Real LifeTagged Aspegers, Autism, Big Changes, Crazy Life, Holidays, kids

I’ve Connected to Social Media

March 19, 2018April 2, 2018 123autismLeave a comment

I'm trying something new for this blog. I'm connecting to social media. I'm pretty new at linking the blog to the various accounts, but it might help me post some snippets about our life more quickly. We're getting Lawboy ready for a trip to the Windy City with his school orchestra and band. Here is [...]

Posted in AutismTagged Autism, kids, School, Travel

College Bound!!!

March 14, 2018April 2, 2018 123autismLeave a comment

Wow! I had high hopes, but Whirlwind it's official! He has been accepted into all three schools he applied to. Academically he was sixth in his class at the beginning of the year, (I'm not quite sure where he stands right now), but one of the schools he applied to only has about a 53% [...]

Posted in AutismTagged Achievement, Aspegers, Autism, kids, School

Taking One-on-One Time With the Kids

January 31, 2018 123autismLeave a comment

One of the things we like to do is take time with each child to do something special. This last weekend DH (DearHusband) and I had to go to a formal work event. For Friday Family Time (yes, we kind of consider it a proper noun), we sat down as a whole family to watch [...]

Posted in Autism, Crafting, Real LifeTagged Autism, Baking, Crafting, Crazy Life, kids, Parenting Strategy

Waiting and Waiting…

January 23, 2018April 2, 2018 123autismLeave a comment

January was a busy month for us. I worked extensively with Whirlwind as he finished and revised the last of his college application essays. It was exhausting at times. Truly exhausting-mentally and physically. At the same time I feel truly blessed. Whirlwind is functioning enough I believe he will be able to go to college [...]

Posted in AutismTagged Aspegers, Autism, Big Changes, Crazy Life, kids

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How Do I Keep it Together?

I'm often asked how I do what I do with so many kids on the autism spectrum. I've thought long and hard about this. I've found good resources and friends who support me, but most importantly, I've found strength through my faith. You can learn more at https://www.mormon.org/

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