‘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
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
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
Teal Pumpkins
Halloween is just two weeks away, so I have no doubt you've been seeing pumpkins in every store, and many doorsteps. You may also have noticed that, in addition to the traditional orange, you can also buy pumpkins in almost every colour of the rainbow. Some of these colours are just for fun, but did … Continue reading Teal Pumpkins
