by Tamara | Dec 4, 2022 | Inspiration, Parenting
Recently, I was reading the meaning behind the song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” I began thinking about what the 12 days of gifts would be from the perspective of a parent of an autistic child. I hope you enjoy this version and happy holidays to you and your...
by Tamara | Nov 18, 2022 | Inspiration, Parenting
If you would have asked me almost 15 years ago if there was anything I was thankful for when my son J was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, I probably would have looked at you with aghast. I was overwhelmed and so surprised at the diagnosis. Yet, now that I’ve lived...
by Tamara | Nov 12, 2022 | Inspiration, Parenting
Our children won’t stay young forever. All parents know that; however, it means something different to those of us who have autistic children. Thinking about our autistic children becoming adults instills so much fear into many of us. Yet, we know our children growing...
by Tamara | Feb 10, 2022 | Inspiration, Parenting
Sometimes, I come across articles or blog posts about the ABCs of a particular topic. The other day, I read a post about the ABCs of minimalism. It made me think about my journey through autism and ADHD with my son J. How would I write the ABCs of autism and ADHD?...
by Tamara | Nov 7, 2021 | Inspiration, Parenting
When you have an autistic child, you have tough days. It’s hard with all of the appointments, behavior challenges and interactions with your child’s school. Yet, autism has its good points too, and it is one of the ways it makes your child who they are. So on those...
by Tamara | Oct 31, 2021 | Inspiration, Parenting
As parents of autistic/ADHD children, I think almost all of us have been in the situation where we’ve had to explain to others that our children have these conditions. Then sometimes comes the inevitable. “Well, your child doesn’t look autistic” (or disabled, atypical...
