What I'm Reading Welcome to my First-Annual My Year in Books award post! *applause* *cheer* Today I'll pick the best of the best out of what I read last year--as voted by me--and share the results with you. Today's books have been chosen from what I read between January 1st and December 31st 2023. "Best" … Continue reading My Year in Books | 2023
Top 5 | 2023
Happy New Year, Everyone!You, my Dear Readers, have chosen the content of my first post of the year. Here are the top five posts from 2023, according to your view numbers. #5: Autism Services in Saskatchewan Canada This post, right here. This is why I blog. I've always had a desire to help people. To … Continue reading Top 5 | 2023
Repost: A Holiday Meal PSA
Big family meals around the holidays can be a huge source of stress for special needs children and their parents, for neurodivergent adults, and for anyone with an eating disorder or special dietary needs. With the season upon us, I wanted to remind everyone to educate themselves on their loved ones' allergies and special diets, … Continue reading Repost: A Holiday Meal PSA
Follow-Up: ‘Twas the Night Before an Autism Christmas
I want to thank you all for the lovely comments after last week’s post. I appreciate everyone who reached out. The story I tell in this poem is based in part on my own family’s experience, and in part on so many other experiences that get shared this time of year. My heart breaks with … Continue reading Follow-Up: ‘Twas the Night Before an Autism Christmas
‘Twas the Night Before an Autism Christmas
‘Twas the Night Before an Autism ChristmasWritten by Ashley LilleyBased on the classic poem by Clement Clarke Moore 'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the houseEvery creature was stirring, from toddler to spouse;The stockings were not hung by the chimney with care,(Because a certain child could find them there.) No one was yet … Continue reading ‘Twas the Night Before an Autism Christmas
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