Sensory-Friendly Holiday Tips: Food, Events & Sleep Routines That Stick
Holiday tips help me every year, because the holiday time can hit us out of the blue. One minute it is summertime, and the next we are seeing Christmas trees.…
Elizabeth’s Journey
Special Needs Family Vacation: Flexibility & Small Wins
This was our best special needs family vacation yet—proof that flexibility, preparation, and tiny wins can add up to big confidence. If your family is planning a special needs vacation,…
Timing is Everything: Planning a Trip and When to Tell Elizabeth
So how do we handle or decide how to tell Elizabeth something that might be stressful to her? Timing is everything! I will let you know what we have done…
Managing Elizabeth’s Adult Schedule: Working on Enjoying Downtime
As many of us know, very rarely do our children with special needs stay on a plateau, an even keel or simply the same spot for long. There are always…
Celebrating Elizabeth’s 26th Birthday: Embracing Uniqueness and Joy
Happy 26th Birthday to Elizabeth It was a good day for her, well 4 good days for her. Everyone who works with her in life has had their “Birthday” time…
The Power of Teamwork and Listening: Our Journey with Elizabeth
I know that many people ask me how I did or rather, better, how WE did all that we did for Elizabeth? How did you know what to do? Is…
A Memorable Mother-Daughter Getaway: Embracing Quality Time and Independence
So, I am not sure if I had mentioned our big debate about vacations this year but it went a little something like this. The big question was asked: Should…
Reflecting on 25 Years: Celebrating Elizabeth’s Growth and Accomplishments
25 years in! Soon Elizabeth will be looking at her next birthday and every year it sets me thinking. I know her birthday is a few months off but as…
[My Book] Elizabeth Believes in Herself: The Special Journey Continues
Elizabeth has had a good month. A few twists and turns but a good month. We heard from the nursing home about her job in the dietary department. For those…