6:15 a.m., this morning I lie in bed, counting to 30. We have many routines in our house, and this is mine. Veronica gets in the shower first. I go downstairs, fix coffee for us, fix breakfast for the kids, and bring her coffee before she’s done in the shower. If I’m efficient about it, […]
Read more "Sometimes You’re the Windshield"In a continued effort to weigh the benefits vs. side effects of Ryan’s medication, we have altered his dose this week. We’ve done this in concert with his doctor, of course. The doctor is just one part of the team. Before we sent Ryan to school on Monday we needed to ask the help of […]
Read more "Silver Linings"The scene: Our living room, this morning some time post-breakfast and pre-departure for the school bus. At this hour, Ryan can typically be found either watching NHL Network on TV, watching NHL highlights on NHL.com, or playing NHL 2K on his iPad until we prod him to pack his bag and get ready for school. […]
Read more "Sign of the Times?"To medicate or not to medicate. It is never an easy decision. It took us YEARS to cross the medication threshold with Ryan. Both Veronica and I felt that as long as he could attend in school, we did not want to medicate. A little over a year ago, we saw a child that was […]
Read more "At a Medication Crossroads"Navigating life with a child on the autism spectrum often requires leaving outings and events after the bare minimum time spent. You see your child struggling — with the noise, the crowd, the group activity, with anything that falls outside their routine — and you exercise your predetermined escape plan. Sunday, Ryan and I left […]
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Pucks and Puzzle Pieces 