The other night I walked into my autism support group meeting and saw a new couple sitting at the table. They were hunched over and looked as if they been…
Jennifer Dyer
Jennifer Dyer has an M.S. in Communications Disorders, which served her well in her professional career as a speech-language pathologist. Never did she imagine that her education and career were God’s way of preparing her to be a mom to her own daughter with autism. Today, she enjoys reaching out to other families who face similar diagnoses. As a cancer survivor, carpet-cleaning veteran, and originator of the “Messy House Ministry,” Jennifer feels blessed to share joy, peace, and humor with others facing life’s challenges. She and her IT genius husband Brandon have been married since 1998.
Autism Therapy, Consequences, and Mom Hanging Tough
A few weeks ago we started a new therapy program for Rachel. Our new therapist is trained in ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis), and we became acquainted with her through church….
Finding Joy in Sticky Circumstances
Barbeque sauce has many uses and is a wonderful food condiment. But I would not recommend it for car-interior detailing. How did I discover this nugget (ha … ha) of…
THE TALK … My Daughter’s Questions About …
Yesterday while getting ready for church, my daughter dropped one of THOSE questions. “How do you keep from getting pregnant? Is that why people get divorced?” I looked in the…
New Year’s Resolutions: Waist or Waste…?
As I worked to clean the kitchen, I caught a glimpse of a poster my eldest received at a special Girl Scout event a few weeks ago. For the 100th…
Holidays and Stress: Refusing to Let Busyness Steal My Joy
The holidays are coming… Does that phrase cause little tinkling bells of joy to ring in your ears? Or do sinister trombones of doom jolt your brain into pieces? I…
Sibling Rivalry, Restitution, and the Great Roll War
For the last seven weeks we have been living with my sister and her family. For the most part, we have had a wonderful time, as have the four kids—two…
Having Friends = Being a Friend
i.e. starting over in a new place… A few weeks ago we moved to a new city and state. Among other things, I mourned the loss of the close ties…
I Don’t Know How She Does It
I saw an ad for a new movie entitled, I Don’t Know How She Does It. I have a secret to share. She DOESN”T! In the last few weeks, my…
New School, New Town, Same Old Me
Yesterday morning I dropped Rachel off at a new school. Again. I find it ironic that my child with high anxiety, autism, and apraxia—and the host of communication problems that…