“I WISH I HAD A DIFFERENT BRAIN!” “I HATE MY BRAIN!” That was Ryan on Sunday afternoon, mid-meltdown. Something was wrong with the hockey standings he was typing. This is a regular occurrence. His carefully crafted document formatting gets messed up. He forgets to save a document. His numbers don’t add up. Whatever the reason, […]
Read more "I Wish I Had a Different Brain"I have to remind myself to appreciate Ryan’s gifts — the things he not only does better than average, but extraordinarily well. It is hard, especially when he struggles. We spent part of Sunday at the town pool. For some reason, Ryan decided this summer that he no longer really enjoys being in the water. […]
Read more "An Eye for Detail"Yesterday was no fun. Things started well. I actually got to sleep in a bit as I was burning a vacation day during the slowest part of my work year. But I awoke to find Ryan curled up on the couch, covered in blankets, watching a replayed game on NHL Network. And crying. He was […]
Read more "Well That [Stunk]"Once in a while there is a moment that crystallizes Ryan’s struggles. When it occurs, even in the middle of a meltdown or challenging behaviors, it’s all we can do to hug him tight and try to tell him it will be OK. Saturday was full of trying moments in our house — with both […]
Read more "Ruined by the Smallest Detail"NOTE: I was unable to post today due to work obligations. Veronica graciously offered to step in. My blogging career began with a guest post, so who knows, maybe this will be the start of something big for her. By Veronica I don’t pretend to be a writer like my husband. I am a scientist, […]
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Pucks and Puzzle Pieces 