Last year for Autism Awareness & Acceptance month, I wrote a few posts that answered common questions I get asked about autism. This year, I want to address a common statement that people say when they hear I have an autistic son: "Everybody does that."
An Easter Tip for Parents
My family is celebrating Easter, so no long post today. I'll see you next week for a series of posts dedicated to Autism Awareness & Acceptance month. But, since you came all this way, here is a little tip on how we handle egg hunts in our home with two neurodiverse children: they each get … Continue reading An Easter Tip for Parents
5 (More) Reasons Why Anne of Green Gables is Neurodivergent
I recently wrote a post called 15 Reasons Why Anne of Green Gables is Neurodivergent. I wrote it for fun one day after rereading the first few Anne of Green Gables novels by Lucy Maud Montgomery. As a special needs parent, I found so many parallels between Anne and my own children, as well as … Continue reading 5 (More) Reasons Why Anne of Green Gables is Neurodivergent
15 Reasons Why Anne of Green Gables is Neurodivergent
Specifically, I believe she would be diagnosed with ADHD if she were alive today (and, you know, not fictional). Sit back and smile with me as I give you some examples.
Ashley Lilley 