by Tamara | Aug 9, 2026 | Parenting
When you receive a diagnosis for your autistic child, your world turns upside down. No matter how sweet and loving your child is, things change in your family when you know what you are up against. On the one hand, it’s a relief to finally know for sure, but on the...
by Tamara | Jul 20, 2025 | Inspiration, Parenting
Currently, both my son J and his younger brother are working on finishing their practice drives and logging their hours, so they can take their driving tests. I have dubbed this “Project Freedom” in jest, but really it’s true. This big step in independence means more...
by Tamara | Jun 13, 2025 | Inspiration, Parenting
Having a child with autism and ADHD is not easy. It’s a journey that has both rewards and challenges, and those who are not on this road or one similar to it with a child who has additional needs cannot truly understand it. In these current times, it seems like stress...
by Tamara | May 17, 2025 | Behaviors
One of the greatest gifts of neurodiversity is a person’s way of thinking and ability to offer new and different ideas. While I’ve sometimes have been frustrated that I don’t quite understand the thought processes of my autistic/ADHD son, much of the time I’ve...
by Tamara | Feb 23, 2025 | School
With the threat of the Department of Education being abolished and 17 state attorney generals requesting Section 504 be removed from law because they believe it is unconstitutional, you may feel like your autistic child’s rights to an education are under attack. Now...
by Tamara | Jan 20, 2025 | Behaviors
Resilience is an essential ability in our lives. It means we can bounce back when situations or life doesn’t go our way. Let’s face it, we must go to Plan B, C, D, etc. a lot more than our Plan A happens in our lives. That is why it’s so important that our...
by Tamara | Dec 7, 2024 | Inspiration, Parenting
Once Halloween hits, we have two months of the ongoing holiday season. Depending on what you celebrate, that could include Thanksgiving, Diwali, Kwanza, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s and/or others. The holiday season can bring a lot of visions and expectations about...
by Tamara | Nov 10, 2024 | Parenting
Some of you may have noticed the recent change in my last name. That is not your imagination – I’ve gone back to my maiden name after my divorce was recently finalized. I filed for divorce from my husband earlier this year. It was amicable with us keeping the focus on...
