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,… September 4, 2025 Elizabeth's Journey Anna's Advancements Finding Good Among the Bad At home life with Anna has been quite interesting. It’s been a bit difficult because of course, she has no clue why we can’t go outside anymore. She has no… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements Anna's Advancements Grateful for My Decision It was an emotional, yet joyful month of July as Anna celebrated her golden birthday in quarantine turning five on July 5th.  Around her birthday, I always flashback to the… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements Anna's Advancements Reminiscing on Better Times Prior to the worsening of this Coronavirus in February, we were able to take our pre-planned trip to Europe.  The children had a mid-winter break and we took advantage of it. … March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements Anna's Advancements HOPE OF A STRUGGLING MOM Struggle, struggle, more struggle.  One of the things we have to remember is there’s much going on the world right now and some of us have other children to care… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements Anna's Advancements HOPE OF A STRUGGLING MOM Struggle, struggle, more struggle.  One of the things we have to remember is there’s much going on the world right now and some of us have other children to care… November 18, 2019 Anna's Advancements Elizabeth's Journey 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. I… May 19, 2018 Elizabeth's Journey Elizabeth's Journey Setting Goals & Defining Independence for Your Special Needs Child I wanted to write about finding strength and the positive. I feel like I need to write about this because so much of the time, when you have a child… January 22, 2018 Elizabeth's Journey Annabelle's Progress 4.5 YEARS: “NEAR PERFECT” ARTICULATION Belle is doing well and has been enjoying some spring-like weather in February! She has managed to stay healthy this season (minus her chronic runny nose). Belle’s good health has allowed… March 8, 2017 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 4.4 YEARS: MAKING UP HER OWN SILLY PHRASES Happy New Year! Belle’s year is off to a solid start! I am happy to report that we have been pretty consistent with our TalkTools oral motor program, created by Monica… February 8, 2017 Annabelle's Progress