Among the things I find frustrating about autism is that it makes it difficult to attribute reasons for trying behaviors. Ryan has some behavioral issues that are very obviously related to his diagnosis, such as his inability to control his voice volume and his difficulty breaking out of rigid habits. I wish we could say […]
Read more "Knowing When"Finding balance with your children when one has special needs is an ongoing effort, and a constant source of concern. I am resolute in my belief that Riley will be a better person, and we will be a closer family, for our experience with autism. And yet … the concern that we are not giving […]
Read more "Spreading the Worry Around"I won’t complete the line from Risky Business for you (although I’m sure Ryan would love to, seeing as he once listed “cursing” as one of his hobbies). Life with a child on the autism spectrum is guided by schedules. By routines. By rules. Altering or violating any of them is often asking for trouble. […]
Read more "Sometimes You Just Gotta Say…"How was your weekend? We watched a lot of hockey in my house (I know, stop me if you’ve heard that one before) with five playoff games on Saturday and three more on Sunday. Saturday was a beautiful day, so we juggled watching hockey around playing outside and taking part in an elementary school fundraiser. […]
Read more "Spontaneity? Not for Us"Last night we had a family hockey milestone. For the first time, all four of us attended a playoff game together. I’ve been to three Devils playoff games with Riley, and Ryan and I attended a Caps postseason game in Washington four years ago. Veronica and I took in another Caps playoff game a few […]
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Pucks and Puzzle Pieces 