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,…
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Avoiding Backsliding: The Active Effort of Practicing Good Habits
Quick answer: When routines change, even strong skills can “backslide.” Practicing good habits helps us most. I STOP, pause my cues, and remember Elizabeth can do it and knows she…
A Parent’s Perspective: The Journey of Feeding & Mealtime
Quick answer: For Elizabeth, feeding was less about food variety and more about the motor planning steps of self-feeding. What helped was breaking utensil use into small steps, practicing often,…
Special Needs Parenting Newsletter: A Parent’s Perspective Introduction
Quick answer: This newsletter is where I’ll continue sharing Elizabeth’s journey and a parent’s perspective on therapy, growth, and day-to-day life with special needs. Welcome to this special needs parenting…
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…
Wrapping Up the First Year of College
So hard to believe that Elizabeth is finishing her first year at her college program. I am so proud of her and all she is doing and all she is…
Elizabeth: Mindfulness
I know we have all heard the term Mindfulness. And we are all made aware of the good of “being in the moment.” To be “in the moment” requires that you…
Planning for Summer a Full Season Ahead
I have a friend who is quite spontaneous. From the last minute requests to meet for coffee to quick trips with her children, it is all done at the last minute…
Elizabeth: Speech Goals
GOALS. My wish list. Two things that I have carried with me since Elizabeth was born. Actually, more like since the minute she was diagnosed. Goals and my wish list.…