Irrational Fears and Autism
Because a lot of people with #autism have heightened senses, things that may be a little jolting for a neurotypical person could be downright traumatizing for someone on the spectrum.
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Overstimulated
I’ve written before about how overstimulating certain scenarios and situations can be for Sawyer. Sporting events, especially, can be triggering
How Far We’ve Come
Today I took Sawyer to a birthday party for one of his best friends. He had an amazing time, and
Sportsmanship Is A Struggle
Yesterday, Sawyer participated in his second Special Olympics. Last year, when my sister asked me if I was interested in
10 Years
This past weekend, we celebrated Sawyer’s 10th birthday. We had a small group of mostly family come together to bowl
A Birthday with Autism
Sawyer’s birthday is coming up; he turns 10 this year and officially enters the double digits! He is super excited,
World Autism Day
This was originally supposed to be published on April 2, but for some reason my post scheduler didn’t push the
Autism Made Me a Better Mom
Being a mother is a huge blessing, and my children have always been the center of my world; I’m so
Help Them Thrive: Training Teachers to Spot Autism
When my girls started school, I didn’t have a lot of fears about it. Both Emily and Caitlyn were social
Is There a Cure for Autism?
I had a conversation last night with a woman I met on Reddit in a group for special needs parents.
Am I Autistic?
“Am I autistic?” I knew there would be a day when Sawyer would realize he was different than other kids.
