All posts tagged "autism acceptance"
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Brick Life
/ 5 years agoMother’s Day
Oh, what an interesting Mother’s Day this will be. Normally, there is a lot of pageantry surrounding Mother’s Day in this...
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Brick by the Numbers
/ 5 years agoJust Breathe
Week Six of homeschooling complete. We have survived. The weeks have gone smoothly with my middle schooler. He is so used...
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Brick Life
/ 5 years agoMoments: Caring for a Child With Autism During COVID-19
The familiar notes of the Edmark Reading Program emanate from the computer, as my son lets out his elusive giggle and...
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Brick Life
/ 5 years agoWorld Autism Awareness Day 2020
Today is World Autism Awareness Day, thinking of all families during this difficult time! I walk into the kitchen area holding...
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Brick Life
/ 5 years agoHope and Chicken Tikka Masala
Last week I had the good fortune to meet a dear friend for lunch (Indian food, my fave!) in a town...
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Brick Life
/ 5 years agoThe Big Picture
In the past several weeks I’ve been talking to parents of young autistic kids, and it has brought back memories of...
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Brick Life
/ 5 years agoSelf-Help
He gently pushes my hand away but I remain firm, guiding his hand onto the top of his shorts. It’s a...
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Brick Life
/ 5 years agoThe Year it Begins
This is the year it all begins. My eldest son Justin, who is severely autistic and non-verbal, is turning seventeen in...
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Brick Life
/ 5 years agoGet Out
I pull up to a red light with my car rocking back and forth from the force of my eldest son’s...
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Brick Life
/ 5 years agoSensory Friendly Movies
He settles down in his seat, seemingly not at all phased by an “old school” theater chair that doesn’t recline. I...