I was 16 when my oldest was born in 1998. I was 17 when I attended his first coordination meeting for his early intervention services. I was 18 when I attended my first IFSP meeting. Needless to say, I felt a bit out of my element. I was a teenager, still in high school. I should have been planning for…
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If you received an early diagnosis of autism, chances are likely that you’ve gone through Early Intervention services. At least that’s how it went for my family, but your situation may be different. Still, if you’re starting to think about what happens with your autistic toddler and preschool, read on. Maybe you’ve received therapy services in-home to this point, but what…
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In the beginning of a special needs diagnosis, you’ll come across a lot of terms that may seem like a foreign language. Among them are terms related to the (sometimes) overwhelming world of special education. Because of that, I wanted to make a list of frequently used terms that you may come across as you progress through this world of…
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After receiving an autism diagnosis for your child, you may experience many things. Some, for that matter, you may feel over and over again. Or long after the initial diagnosis. But why do we, as parents, grieve their child’s autism diagnosis? For that matter, is grief an appropriate reaction? Honestly, that all depends on the individual. I’m not going…
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One of the most memorable parts of Easter, for me, was having an Easter egg hunt. Usually that meant having one at my grandmother’s backyard and one year I went to a larger Easter egg hunt when we were visiting family in Los Angeles. I still remember my younger cousin finding a golden egg, and being quite proud of herself….
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