We got our first real snow fall of the winter during this past week. Several times since then, I have apprehended my son trying to escape out of the house to play in the snow, wearing only his pajamas or his sliders (instead of snow shoes). Today it was ‘trousers optional’, and he was caughtContinue reading “First snow of the year.”
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Autism and Exercise.
Before COVID, my son loved his swimming lessons, so one of my goals for him this year is to restart swimming lessons. While he HATES getting his face and hair wet, he loves the sensation of being in water, and going to the beach or the swimming pool is one of his favorite things toContinue reading “Autism and Exercise.”
Some words heard or spoken in the autistic world.
Autism = a developmental disorder of variable severity that is characterized by difficulty in social interaction and communication, and by restricted or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior. It’s not helpful to use high functioning, low functioning or Aspergers labels to describe an autistic’s persons ability. It’s better to think of autism as a colorContinue reading “Some words heard or spoken in the autistic world.”
Goals 2022
I’m writing my goals down, so that this time next year, I can look back at them to see what I was able to achieve over the course of 2022. I’m writing goals and not resolutions because I see goals as more positive. I’m going to split my goals into 4 categories: personal (for me),Continue reading “Goals 2022”
December Camera Roll
Christmas 2021
Two years ago, it took my son three days to open his Christmas presents. Since then we have been extra mindful of how many presents we have brought for him, so as to not overwhelm him. This year he did a great job of opening presents and not just his own! He found one ofContinue reading “Christmas 2021”
Autism and Sleep (or lack of it)
The excitement of Christmas, getting on an airplane next week, and going on vacation to see family is all a little too much for my autistic 7 year old. He was so tired on Monday that we slept from 6pm – 6am! I was so happy that he was able to rest and had hopedContinue reading “Autism and Sleep (or lack of it)”
Why I’m blogging?
I don’t blog about my life and my autistic sons life for sympathy or pity. I blog about it to open a door into our lives, to help others to understand, to hopefully help educate and to build acceptance for autistic people.
Autism and daily routines
I didn’t really think about how not having the same routine can affect my son until we were in lockdown and everything changed for everyone. Breakfasts could now be brunches, my routine coffee break could now be scheduled for any time as I set up my work station as close to the coffee machine asContinue reading “Autism and daily routines”
Things that I’m thankful for this week
Being held captive in bed in the morning for extra hugs by my autistic son because we are both tired. Being asked for hugs before bed by my neuro-typical son. Being able to pass on positive messages about autism. My husband making me cups of tea in the morning. My crazy dog and all theContinue reading “Things that I’m thankful for this week”
The Pajama Gang 