To the Kindergarten classmate who came running with a weighted teddy bear when my son was crying at drop-off time--thank you...
The Mental Load of “Getting Help”
It seems to me that the powers that be really love giving extra work to people who are already overburdened.
Autism Services in Saskatchewan Canada
It seems that the federal and provincial programs to help parents of autistic children here in Canada are a well-kept secret. This is not ok with me. No family should have to struggle without care simply because no one has told them their options.
I Don’t Want to Label Them
Today I want to respond to a type of comment that I hear all the time: "I don't want to label them." "I'd talk to the doctor, but then they'd just slap a label on them." "Labels are so hurtful. I would never do that to my child"
When I Grow Up… (UPDATE)
My autistic son has announced a new career aspiration that tells me a lot about him and how he thinks.
