Ryan and I have been engaged in an epic backyard street-hockey series since the beginning of the NHL playoffs. With me getting ready to head off on a business trip, I pushed him to figure out when the series would end. Since Ryan was keeping track of everything — wins and losses, shots on goal, […]
Read more "The Series Concludes"Mornings are pretty crazy in my house. This has nothing to do with autism, ADHD, or OCD. It has everything to do with two kids who go to different schools at different times and two parents who work and the need to wake, feed, and get everyone out the door on time. Ryan is usually […]
Read more "A Simple Request"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"I spend a lot of my free time watching sports. I mean, like, a lot. Good thing for me, I married well. Veronica and I met in a sports bar during the NCAA Tournament. The fact that she loves sports as much as I do has saved me approximately 6,857 arguments since we met. Our […]
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Pucks and Puzzle Pieces 