Raising an Adult
Raising a child is hard enough, until you realize you are supposed to be raising an adult. Shoot! Does that actually change anything, though? Isn’t the end goal a person…
College applications made easier…
I was prepping to write this to my high school seniors, but let’s get real: if you are a senior sorting out how to apply to college, you are organized…
Raising a Child on the Autism Spectrum – now an ebook!
Great news! Our first book, Raising a Child on the Autism Spectrum: Insights from Parents to Parents is now an ebook! As part of the process of transitioning the book…
CAYAC – connecting your child or teen to mental health resources
I find myself referring families to CAYAC about 5-10 times a week these days. Rather than try to explain what CAYAC is, I asked CAYAC to explain their services directly. …
Autism in Heels
“You like to read. Have you seen that new book, Autism in Heels? Find it. Read it. Get back to me.” While many important things are said to me in…
This Is How It Always Is
Gender. A topic that most of us don’t think too much about, yet a topic that can consume the thoughts of others, to the point where family and friends may…
Dragonfly, a new book for parents
Our local library tracks down the best books! While browsing the New Titles section last weekend, I stumbled upon Dragonfly: A Daughter’s Emergence from Autism: A Practical Guide for…
Go outside! It is good for you.
We are in mid-November. The weather is somewhere between chilly and cold, the trees are bare, and snow is a topic of discussion. While it is tempting to snuggle deep…