Tag Archives: Family

To clean or not to clean

I feel that I’m always cleaning. Correction, I am always cleaning. If I rank my titles in the order of most used, cleaner would be very close to the top of the list. Here are some of the interesting things I cleaned this week; Boogers on my son’s bedroom wall (disgusting!) A chewed-up pencil thatContinue reading “To clean or not to clean”

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”

It has been a long week…

It has been a long week for everyone in our house. Both my sons are super-excited about Christmas, but my autistic son is also struggling a little bit with the changes this holiday season brings. On top of that, we are heading abroad to see family for the holiday (we have not seen most ofContinue reading “It has been a long week…”

Why we should say ‘autistic person’ and not ‘person with autism’.

We are traveling for the first time on an airplane since the COVID-19 lockdowns this Christmas. I’m a little nervous about the flight and the possible long lines we may encounter in the airport. I’m sure my son is going to be super excited and I find that long lines, lack of sleep and airportsContinue reading “Why we should say ‘autistic person’ and not ‘person with autism’.”

Things that were NOT on my list to do today….

Re-decorate the Christmas tree so that the dog can no longer steal the decorations. Untangle my necklaces because they were being used by Santa as presents! (Did you know that a Tiffany & Co. bag makes a great Santa sack- according to my son?) Having to find earplugs as my son’s new favorite song isContinue reading “Things that were NOT on my list to do today….”

Our puppy Bailey and our autistic child.

We got a dog because my son was terrified of them; whenever we went out and he saw a dog, he would run to either my husband, his older brother or me to be picked up. He would cry, shout and show general distress at being near them. My husband and I have always wantedContinue reading “Our puppy Bailey and our autistic child.”

Our Christmas tree is up

So the tree is up. Both my sons requested that the tree went up today. So my husband set the tree up this morning (we have a pre-light fake tree as I don’t need anything else to clean up in my house) and we started decorating it this afternoon. My autistic son helped. He foundContinue reading “Our Christmas tree is up”