Just one more month till Christmas!! Yes, I'm a big fan of the season. I'm the early bird that has their gifts bought, wrapped, and mailed around the country before December even hits every year. (Gotta beat that Post Office rush! 🙂 ) As you prepare for gift-giving season, I wanted to re-share this guide … Continue reading Repost: An Autism Gift Guide
An Honest Mom’s Voicemail Message
Hello, you’ve reached the voicemail of Mom. I’m sorry I missed your call.I opened my toddler’s bedroom door this morning and saw white carpet. The carpet in his room is not usually white. When my eyes adjusted to the whiteness, I finally spotted an empty can of white diaper cream beside a naked kid, also … Continue reading An Honest Mom’s Voicemail Message
All My Stripes
Today's review is another children's book, written especially for autistic children. All My Stripes: A Story for Children with Autism By Shaina Rudolph & Danielle Royer, Illustrated by Jennifer ZivoinChildren's Fiction All My Stripes is about Zane the Zebra, who has a red, zig-zagy autism stripe on his forehead. One day, Zane comes home from … Continue reading All My Stripes
Inclusive Halloween
Yes, I know it's the first week of November, but I couldn't let the opportunity pass to blog about the wonderful party experience my kids and I had this week. https://www.instagram.com/p/CzCam6fPkDZ/ This year, my community threw its first-ever (and first-annual, I'm told) inclusive Halloween event. A large room in the community center was lined on … Continue reading Inclusive Halloween
Blue Pumpkins
It's T Minus 4 Days until Halloween. By now, I'm sure your community is lit up with jack-o-lanterns in almost every colour of the rainbow. Some of these colours are just for fun, but did you know that a few of the colours actually have special meanings? One of these special pumpkin colours is the … Continue reading Blue Pumpkins
Ashley Lilley 