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I did it Ms. Vanessa!
Our daughter has attended Rock the Spectrum – a space where kiddos with Autism learn, receive therapy, play and thrive for about a decade. She

Bright Lights Big City
Sensory issues are often challenging for persons on the spectrum. From a pragmatic standpoint it is often difficult to plan ahead of time. AND you

I am GOING
Every year we have the same battles with our daughter. Like most people on the Autism Spectrum- Routine matters! For years our family spent a

Back to LIFE Back to Reality
So I have done this before. Take a daughter to college Handle the change in energy that occurs Bring the daughter back Watch her come

BE PATIENT- It All Works Out In Time
It went so very fast! We just dropped our daughter off and now here I am helping her clear out for winter break. There are

Friends
This is my last week home as an empty nestor for the Winter Quarter. I must admit I have been Missing In Action (MIA). So

Dejavux
This weekend marks the 34 year I have been with my husband. Time went by WAY too fast. I look at my husband and his

Thank you KBJ
I had one of the greatest evenings of my life this week. I had the honor of meeting Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first African

Aren’t You Glad I Was Not Home
So if you live in our state of Florida you know how chaotic life has been for us over the past month. Just when we

A Whole New World
Usually I have a plethora of issues to discuss on Autism Spectrum Disorder- and don’t get me wrong I still do. However, lately I have

You Gotta Have Friends!
My husband and I are blessed with many friends. As you raise your children you sometimes lose touch with people you love but that does

What are you doing, MOM???
It has only been a couple of weeks, but my family and friends are now asking me- “What am I doing with my time?” Well,

Starting Anew
So, I left a week ago and it was well strange. Truly the entire experience felt like I landed in OZ. When I came home

When They Are Ready to Soar!
This week I took my daughter to college, and it was not at all what I expected. I must say the experience was beyond my

A Whole New World
Next week we are embarking on a whole NEW world! Funny how things turn out. My husband and I met in Atlanta. Our older daughter