Hiding Your “Crazy”

So here's the deal today. I have ADHD, OCD and few other acronyms behind my name in some crazy file somewhere. I'm okay with that too. Doesn't mean anything, just means I might approach something different from my friends, my boss or neighbor. It might mean I'm a little behind the eight ball sometimes but …

Will He Always Be Looking In?

Today was a typical summer day, minus the EXTREME 100+ degree heat wave that has settled on the midwest for the last bit of the week now. Little guy can't sweat proper yet, though he's making progress! He has something called, Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia. Only we're lucky it's a "mild" case. You don't notice the hair …

13 Reasons Why Special Needs Moms May Drop Off Your Radar or Aren’t Ready to “Hang” with you!

I haven't written in a while. Summer life with two special needs kiddos means no schedule. No schedule screams: Let's create anxiety, more choas and oh throw in a little meltdown or ten daily. So, we fly around town doing things that are cheap, free and entertaining and then we take some time off - …

Today I’m Going to Let Him Play

I spent years with my oldest son trying to get him to understand euphemisms, a turn of phrase, jokes, how to pretend, how to play with his peers. So, who am I to tell him to stop because he's a preteen (almost teen)? Yes, that's my Pikachu there in the center of his yoga class.  …

Graduation…Is it over yet?

Graduation. Graduation is like torture in this house. We live in a house held ransom by my mother-in-law and my husband's first wife. So, graduation is not ours - at all. Which is fine, I'm more than happy to share but, life mine, my boys and even my stepson's are not our own. His mom …

Vacation Tips from a Special Needs Mom For Those On a Tight Budget

We finally did it, our first family vacation ever! In truth my first since I was in high school. It was super planned out, because well....autism. Also, budget comes into play when you're a one-income household, there are some physical issues with my boys that make it hard for them to "hold it" no matter …

Autism Awareness Month: My Love Hate Relationship with It as an Autism Parent

So, let's be honest here first off. Any "publicity" whether by word of mouth, radio, television, tons of Facebook posts, etc. is good publicity for whoever is involved. It gets discussions going, in the case of November every four years, it also starts fights! In terms of special needs issues, it's always a good thing. …