Thank you Grandmama
We often talk about how ASD impacts the child and the immediate family but we rarely talk about the extended family. My mother diagnosed my daughter with Autism. I remember how nervous she was to t...
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Thoughts on advocacy, law, family, and the work that matters.
Finished Product
Our daughter had her last -LAST- LAST project this week and it was surreal. For months she has been learning about food insecurity to present in a final showcase to her teachers, professors, parent...
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GOOOAAAALLLLLL!!
So my husband is a soccer fan. Well I’m being really mild about this he is a soccer fanatic!Although I appreciate the game I literally watch it with him solely to hear the commentator scream in a l...
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To Sisterhood
My older daughter came home today. We were all excited to see her for Easter but no one more than her sister! The hardest issue to deal with is connection. As parents of children on the spectrum yo...
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Rejection and Standing Firm
Part of life is rejection and standing firm. Our daughter is the definition of resilience. Every time I think about the challenges she experiences on a day to day basis I am reminded of what I used...
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Then and Now
My godson is a special person and I do not say that lightly. From the moment he came on this earth he had a peaceful air about him. My best friend and I have been quite inseparable over the years a...
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All is Well
We never know what life has in store for us but faith is the key to accepting life’s storms. This week was our family experienced unfettered joy. Our daughter confirmed that SCAD is the college for...
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Sisters!
So one of my favorite Christmas Songs from the movie White Christmas is the Sisters Song by Rosemary Clooney. No Judgement! The song is a tribute to sisters and the intricate relationship between t...
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The GREEN DOT!
This GREEN Dot may not seem like much but for our family it is GOLD! We have been waiting for this moment for what seems a lifetime. The GREEN Dot represents our daughter’s completion from St. Pete...
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Senioritis
So, I have a new appreciation for all the work my older daughter did. Truthfully, she is brilliant and needed little encouragement. In fact, we told our older daughter to dial it back and enjoy her...
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