Tag Archives: Autism

Spring Break
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Posted on April 7, 2016 by

It’s spring break! Katie and I are taking a much needed vacation on the coast, but Katie wanted me to say hi. (Katie may have a speech delay, but that doesn’t mean she’s not an extrovert.) Have a wonderful week, … Continue reading →

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Only Four Weeks Remain for Pre-Sales of Across An Aqueous Moon
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Posted on April 3, 2016 by

Advance sales of my poetry collection, Across An Aqueous Moon: Travels in Autism, are halfway over. The pre-sales period ends on April 29th. My goal is to sell at least 110 copies, as the advance sales determine not only the size of the print … Continue reading →

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April is Autism Awareness Month
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Posted on April 1, 2016 by

April is Autism Awareness Month, and to celebrate, Future Horizons, Inc. made this video featuring Dr. Temple Grandin. It’s simple and inspiring, just like Dr. Grandin herself. Enjoy!

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The Dark Before Dawn
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Posted on March 24, 2016 by

I hate it when I’m right. At least about stuff like this. My daughter is in full out behavioral free fall. Every negative thing she has ever done is being resurrected before my eyes, and I’m powerless to stop it … Continue reading →

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Storm Clouds on the Horizon
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Posted on March 17, 2016 by

My daughter’s interim in-home school program has finally begun. Although we can’t call it school because the word causes Katie to have an extended anxiety attack. Despite more than a six-week break, she continues to obsess about not returning to … Continue reading →

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Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
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Posted on March 10, 2016 by

My twelve-year-old daughter has been out of school for over five weeks. Katie is loving her extended vacation but I’m frazzled and depleted. Thank goodness that I have Nate in my life. He’s been doing a tremendous amount of sitting … Continue reading →

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It’s Always Something
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Posted on March 3, 2016 by

This past fall my daughter transferred back into our home school district. It’s a place that for whatever reason seems unable or unwilling to meet Katie’s needs. So now both she and I are in the throes of yet another … Continue reading →

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Updating My Life Vision
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Posted on February 25, 2016 by

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking over the past few months about why I’ve stalled on the law firm with heart. It’s been a bit of a mystery to me why I haven’t launched. Sure, I had a book … Continue reading →

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More IEP Woes
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Posted on February 18, 2016 by

My daughter Katie has once again been kicked out of school, from a special day class no less, in our oh-so-wonderful district. Apparently autism is too mysterious and complicated for them to handle. Or something like that. This time around … Continue reading →

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IEP Woes
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Posted on January 28, 2016 by

It’s January, so that means it’s IEP month. (IEPs are individualized education plans for children with special needs.) Actually, this time around, the IEP madness started in December 2015. It’s a triennial year, so my daughter was subjected to lots … Continue reading →

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