Vaccine Social Story?
Vaccine Social Story? Well, for us I would not say as I actually wrote one out for Elizabeth. But I did walk her through what we will be doing, when…
Elizabeth’s Journey
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
It is funny but when you are young the one thing you are asked more than anything is “What do you want to be when you grow up?” The answers…
The changes 2020 have brought…
As I watched Elizabeth tell me she was going to text one of her friends to “connect” with them. I started thinking about how much this year has changed her…
She wanted to be a__________?
I think she first said it when she was about 8. Then again when she was 12 Again, when she was 14 Once more when she was 16 And then…
A New School Year
Welcome to a new school year. But what form will the school year take? No one knows for certain. Even those who have opted for remote learning know only that…
How to Raise Awareness for Your Child’s Special Needs
One of the phrases that I say a lot is “the gift of Elizabeth.” I use it to talk about the perspective that having her in our lives gives us.…
How to Reflect On Your Year Meaningfully
When it gets to be this time of year, we go from quiet Thanksgivings to a veritable bell ringing at midnight on Thanksgiving that signifies the start of the Christmas…
How to Tend to Special Needs Child on Thanksgiving
Raise your hand if you cannot believe we are one day away from Thanksgiving, the official unofficial beginning of the holiday season. I feel like I just shut my door…
Elizabeth: Graduating From High School!
I know that most of you know our story. I know that most of you know that our beautiful Elizabeth has two disorders. And I know you know that our…