For weeks we have been watching five caterpillars, grow in their cocoons and now into butterflies. Ready for release! Yesterday Evan said, "out to planet earth!... Good for the earth and flowers."
Evan and I talked about how three of the butterflies flew off with their beautiful wings, while two butterflies stayed back on some bushes near the house. One of them is on Evan's finger here.
Yes it is my job as his mama to teach...
~SITTING IN THE WAIT~
Hours of tangible love. Patience. Presence.
With his papa. His buddy.
Those of you who pray, please pray for our Evan, who has a hospital visit this afternoon for an aching tooth that kept him up all night and day.
Hard to sit in the wait when life is hard. I find myself ansy, filling it with work and over-thinking when I am in my auto pilot. I am learning to be aware of my...
Going to get a haircut can be a very distressing experience for autistic kids due to sensory issues such as a sensitivity to noise and touch.
From an early age, Evan has had meltdowns and struggles with the haircuts. And no, it's not the typical response like little kids who are trying to figure out hair-cutting. We are talking about going to the bathroom because of being so anxious.
The sensitivity in the head region but also...
Many autistic folks have interests that they engage with in a very focused and intense way. So much so, that they can "spin" on the topics (which can be challenging to wait for, thus increase anxiety). It could be a narrow topic such as collecting items such as: cards, pictures, collectibles, computers, etc. As a parent, even though my son is young, I am always thinking of how I can help him learn through the...
Best way to practice inclusion and loving one another... actions.
Thank you for teaching your kids to play with our kids!
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The difference that a year (with therapies and practice) makes. A year and a half ago we would not have been able to be at a park like this with all the sounds, kids, and squeals.
I distinctly remember being at the same park and Evan being on the top of one of the play sets and kids squealing like they do in this video. Normal squeals, squeals many little kids make. It threw Evan off enough...
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...Those who seek great help for you/your kiddo/your grandkiddo (etc.) with executive skills-organizing and doing tasks independently:
This is a newer tool that parents, teachers, and therapists are loving, a visual schedule to help through any kind of routine.
We love our new “Goally” that helps guide Evan visually and audially through different routines. This video is just a clip of his morning routine, which includes getting on shirt, pants, shoes, etc. We use this also though...
Our family loves hockey. “Hockey is in our blood,” as my aunt Debbie says from Nova Scotia.
Evan’s papa (my dad) played hockey this past weekend in a fun tournament. Evan of course wanted to see his papa, as he and papa play street hockey regularly, and he adores his “buddy.” Evan’s cousin Wyatt was playing in North Carolina, this same weekend in a tryout (and made the team!).
Since day one, we have tried to allow...
Hi everyone. Finally have some time to sit down and connect.
This has been a challenging week, coming off of a quick trip to Minnesota to connect with other autistic kiddo mommas overnight, and coming home to my 4yo kiddo having Croup.
Autistic people get sick just like anyone else, but everything seems amplified. Amplification all the more when you think of all of the senses. Sleep cycles for Autistic individuals can be a continuous battle and...
Come check out my first video! Setting the tone for the group and intro around Autism language.
...Welcome! My hope in sharing our story of Autism is to provide a safe place where people can learn and ask questions about Autism. This is a space to share my hope, joy, and challenge, as our family and “village” raise our 4yo son, Evan.
Anything shared, I will do my best to protect Evan, while at the same time being vulnerable as to the realities. I am not perfect, but progress over perfection in this...
