Something To Think About This Halloween….

Last year on Halloween this was passed around on Facebook and I thought it was really great so I wanted to share it with you all this Halloween: Tonight a lot of creatures will visit your door. Be open minded. The child who is grabbing more than one piece of candy might have poor fine … Read more

This Is What Autism Looks Like In My Child {A Response To 50 Cent}

{UPDATE: On July 8th, 50 tweeted this: “I realize my autism comments were insensitive, however it was not my intention to offend anyone and for this I apologize.”} Some of you may have heard of rapper 50 Cent’s recent comments on Twitter about Autism. I only heard about this today and as a parent of … Read more

What Ryan Gosling Might Say About Special Needs Parenting

I could look at Ryan Gosling all. day. long. When I came upon this “Special Needs Ryan Gosling” meme over at Adventures In Extreme Parenting I had to share it. Click on the button below to be taken to all the fun :) {You can also join in if you want! She posts new ones … Read more

Autism Awareness Wreaths

How cute is this wreath from A Modern Day Fairy Tale? I will be searching for old puzzles at garage sales this Spring so that I can make one for our door. View her post here This cute ribbon shaped wreath can be found on Etsy in the Charlee Rose Designs shop. You can purchase … Read more

Free Online Autism Conference {Autism Awareness Month}

A mom in one of my Facebook groups shared about this free online Autism conference. It’s a week long and has over 40 sessions for parents of children on the spectrum. Sessions Include: – How To Be An Effective Advocate For Your Child – How to turn deficits into strengths – How to use specific … Read more

Free Resources For Families From Autism Speaks

Lucas was diagnosed as being on the Autism Spectrum on Tuesday and since then I have spent hours looking for resources to help me understand Autism and how best to help him. I came across some free resources offered by Autism Speaks. One is a 100 Day Kit to help families make the best use … Read more