‘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
Repost: An Autism Gift Guide
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
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
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