Dear Hollywood, Please stop making movies “about autism”. —————————————————————— Can you imagine if you released a movie about a “person with green eyes” and said, “It’s okay because we have surveyed a lot of people with green eyes and tried to be true to ALL of their experiences. As a result, we present this “well-rounded” representation of everyone with green…
November 18, 2020
If Hunter and I ruled the world, the week would look like this: Sunday, Second Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. This week has been hard. Lots of pushback and brutal emotional honesty from Hunter. On top of that, a full day of freak-outs and meltdowns. (Knowing the difference between tantrums and meltdowns has been key in changing my parenting…
November 11, 2020
I was as disappointed as Isabella that she was starting her first year of high school- Grade 7(!)- during COVID-19. We are cautious over paranoid, so it wasn’t fear that was getting to us. And both my daughter and I were aware the precautions existed for good reason (shoutout to Dr. Tam for keeping us informed!). So it wasn’t that.…
July 23, 2020
Enjoy this wonderful guest post to amplify your summertime fun! Suns out, guns out. Summertime is not only the perfect time for dad puns, but also the perfect time for the whole family to enjoy the warm weather as a family. Whether you’re headed to the west coast for a classic trip to California or to the east for a…
July 14, 2020
Hunter wasn’t drinking enough water. As a result, he wasn’t hydrated and is having trouble going to the bathroom. When I looked up answers, I was shocked to find it is a common problem for autistic children. The reasons vary, but often it’s a sensory thing or a task they don’t consider “important”. (Eating is a thing that Hunter considers…
May 10, 2020
Gladwell oversimplifies what autistic people feel and think through what they see. And it’s based….
April 30, 2020
Hunter and I have a favourite part of the morning- when we sit for 15 minutes and read The Lord of the Rings. I’ve found a lot of deep wisdom in the pages and use it as a teaching moment.
April 23, 2020
With the whole family all working or completing schoolwork in the same house, rules have become more important.
April 21, 2020
I don’t know about you, but my kids need more structure than others. If yours do, too, here are sample schedules! Enjoy this set of free printables that have helped my family master the homeschooling schedule.
April 16, 2020
The kids have been out of school since March 15 and we are gradually getting used to sharing our….