Sometimes, when you’re in the thick of it, the smallest gestures mean the most. We got Ryan in to see the psychiatrist Friday, to discuss his recent extreme anxiety over hockey stats. Because it was an emergency appointment, we went to a different office 45 minutes away. We were thrilled to get in to see […]
Read more "The Kindness of Strangers"We sometimes struggle with how far or how often to push Ryan outside of his comfort zone. We know that some things, like riding a bike, we cannot force upon him, but that he will show us when he is ready. With others, say trying a new food or paying attention to a new sport, […]
Read more "The Shoe on the Other Foot"Note: For the back story to this post, please read this. Back when Ryan’s problematic obsession with hockey had to do with typing standings over and over to the point they upset him, I asked him why he did it. I always want to understand the logic behind his behaviors to the extent he can […]
Read more "Hockey Frenemy"Stolen. That’s what it feels like — that my family are the victims of a theft. The items taken? Our peace. Our harmony. Our family time. Our safe space. The suspect? Anxiety. Ryan’s anxiety over shots on goal totals in various NHL games has reached a boiling point this week — and kept right on […]
Read more "Stolen"I was going to avoid writing about Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month and World Autism Awareness Day altogether. I didn’t think I had anything worthwhile to add to the discourse, a lot of which disappoints me. I understand some of the divide in the autism community. When you have a disorder under a single umbrella that covers […]
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Pucks and Puzzle Pieces 