Have I ever mentioned that I am a speech-language pathologist? Before I got married, I worked with preschoolers with special needs. I had ideas about discipline: Keep the mental age…
Moms of Special Needs Children
Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Vacuum?
Today as I pushed the vacuum into my bedroom, my dog froze in terror. In compassion I turned to the right so she could tuck tail and run the other…
Giving Thanks
Several months ago while in the midst of our bedtime routine, I kneeled beside Rachel’s bed to pray for her. I started with the usual: sleep all night long, learn…
Toxic Environment
While waiting to see Rachel’s DAN (Defeat Autism Now) doctor, a book in the waiting room caught my eye. I can’t remember the exact title, but I do remember that…
Time to Go Bananas
A few months before Rachel was diagnosed with autism, I was having one of THOSE evenings. My husband was late. Dinner was still a mystery. The phone was ringing. Our…
Summer Vacation Blitz
It’s started. Summer vacation season. The other night I sat with some friends and listened to their varied vacation plans. I have to admit I was jealous. Vacation is a…
How Much More can I Take?
Are you familiar with the children’s song, “The Bear Went Over the Mountain?” It’s a cute little ditty about a poor bear that climbs a mountain. Once he gets to…