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Every child needs you!
My older daughter, Chloe is exceptional. And the older we grow in the journey of supporting her sister in the spectrum the more grateful I

We are GOING on an adventure
So I have not been myself for several weeks. The holiday stress and overall challenges with supporting our daughter took a large part of my

Routine Matters
After a six week break from routine it is hard to get back in the swing of things. That is generally true for all people

Her Superpower-Resilience
The journey never really ends but you fool yourself into thinking it does. Last year our daughter went to college. We prepped and prepped and

What do I do when I have a free moment?
It is hard for many people to be alone. If we are honest, on some level we all want meaningful companionship or basic human touch.

Thank you for being a friend!
YaSheaka Williams has been my friend for 20 years. It goes without saying that when you have known someone that long your life is forever

A brief moment in time!
People often ask what is the hardest part about raising a person on the spectrum and I have never waivered with my response- TIME! You

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