Journalism
Amelia Rivera and the issue almost everyone is overlooking
I didn't end up writing about the Amelia Rivera controversy as I had intended. Most of you can probably imagine, at least in tone, what I … [Read More...]
World Aids Day — are your children aware?
For about a quarter to a third of the world's population (and that's just an estimate of the actual Christians who celebrate Christmas), … [Read More...]
Random Tip Tuesday: a surprisingly useful game for special needs kids
People make a lot of fuss over online games being a waste of time. I figure at least most of them aren't a waste of time unless too much … [Read More...]
You might be an Autism parent if…
Although it has yet to 'trend', a phenomenal new hashtag on Twitter is #youmightbeanautismparentif -- it's prompting inspiration, amusement, … [Read More...]
Random Tip Tuesday: a feel-good Thanksgiving craft
Ideally, our kids will learn to feel gratitude without having to be reminded to. Ideally, one of the things our kids will be grateful for, … [Read More...]
Reviews
Soft™Clothing alternative tactics customized shirt review
About two years ago, I was lucky enough to review Soft™Clothing's nautical striped tee and their "jeans". Far more recently, I was … [Read More...]
SoftClothing seamless underwear review and giveaway
I have waxed poetic about Soft™Clothing and the salvation they can offer the wardrobes of sensory kids, before. If you read that review, … [Read More...]
Review of Photo-Bulb Ornaments by Jars by Lisa
Once upon a time, Ash's godmommy fell so in love with a photo that I had taken of him, that she had it professionally printed on one of … [Read More...]
Review & GiveAway: Kid Companions Chewlery
Wondering if you're nuts for thinking that "chewlery" sounds like jewelry you're meant to chew on? Wondering why you'd want some? Read … [Read More...]
AbleNet Inc.’s 2011 fall product giveaway
I've been linking to this lately, but I thought it aught to get a post of its own so that I can direct people here who don't care a whole … [Read More...]
Blog
Adding to my resume as a professional amateur
I know you're waiting for a post about Ash's birthday party, but since I'm still collecting and editing the photos from you, you're going to get another tangent in the meantime. You won't mind tooooooooooooooo too much, hopefully, since I am kind of proud of it. Well, the content of it. You'll … [Read More...]
Autism, literacy, Halloween and hilarity
There's a tradition within the delightful (especially for anyone who grew up on Calvin & Hobbes and/or was a sometimes "challengingly" bright child and/or has ever worked in a school) comic strip Frazz, by Jeff Mallett. The tradition of which I speak is that one of the main and recurring … [Read More...]
Some defiance from a mom told her child wouldn’t survive infancy, on the eve of his 7th birthday
7 years ago tonight was the last time that I had every reason to believe that my baby would be born in July, and that we'd have a fairly typical (or as typical as we are(n't), anyway) parenting experience. I feel the annual, impending-birthday sniffles coming on, the sneak-attach flashbacks to … [Read More...]
A first experience dying Easter eggs
About a week before Easter, we had a couple of "narrow escapes" on behalf of the fact that Ash felt the need to "check" the eggs in the fridge, "To see if they were ready to be dyed for Easter yet." Obviously, he was going to have his first experience dying Easter Eggs this year, and that was … [Read More...]
