Young Sheldon
I got one of the most fabulous phone calls a parent can get today.
autism
Atypical
If you haven’t heard of or seen “Atypical”, I highly encourage you to check it out!
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.
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
Dating As a Single Mom of a Special Needs Child
Today’s post is going to take a different path than usual. Most of my entries are focused primarily on Sawyer;
Mourning A Life
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve written; I’m sorry. After losing my job, I took some time to find
Affection and Emotion
I lost my job yesterday. As you can imagine, I knew it would be hard for Sawyer to understand. In
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,
