Category: Neurodiversity & the ’Tism
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What I Want Parents to Know About IEPs
IEPs aren’t just paperwork—they’re emotional, legal, and overwhelming. Here are 10 things I think every parent should know before the meeting.
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What Schools Don’t See: The Emotional Side of IEPs
A deeply personal reflection on what really happens behind the paperwork, timelines, and meetings of special education — the fear, heartbreak, and strength parents carry while advocating for their child. This is the side of IEPs schools don’t often see, but every special needs parent knows by heart.
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Autism, Tylenol, and Vaccines: It Doesn’t Matter What Caused It—I’d Do It All Again
A mother’s reflection on autism, Tylenol, and vaccines—and why love, progress, and acceptance matter more than blame.
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Statistically Speaking… There Are Too Many Clowns
A funny, honest Halloween story about clowns, candy, and raising a neurodiverse kid in a not-so-neurotypical world.
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The In-The-Car Rule: How I Taught My Kid What Not to Say in Public
When my son finally started talking at 4½ years old, he didn’t stop—ever. From silence to a nonstop monologue, I had to come up with a creative way to keep public conversations… appropriate. Enter: The In-The-Car Rule.
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A Touch (Or a Truckload) of the ‘Tism
I knew at some point I’d write a mostly serious post. I just didn’t expect it to happen so soon—or for it to be about autism. But first, a word from our sponsors… Please understand: this post is about my experiences, feelings, and opinions on autism. I’d love to hear yours, too. I don’t expect…
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Confessions Of A 50 Year Old Mischief-Making Brat
I’ll admit it: I’m a troublemaker. A brat, really. I push limits, stir the pot, and I do it just to make people laugh. Case in point: The Hair Glue Incident. When my son, Nick, was an infant, I chopped off my hair. My shoulder-length hair. And not just a trim—above the ears short. My husband, JP,…
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Dial tones and snow days…And ADHD
I’ve had so many thoughts for today’s post.So. Many. Thoughts. But the second I sit down at my computer?Dial tone.Like my brain picked up the line and nobody’s home. Ugh. So frustrating. There are days where my ADHD is super helpful—you know, when I need to overthink something to death, or when losing the TV remote 50…
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Thanks for the suggestion, WordPress!!
My biggest concern about starting a blog was, “What am I going to write about on a regular basis?” And that’s exactly where I found myself today—sitting here, staring at a blank screen, wondering what to write. While clicking around on WordPress, I noticed the “daily writing prompt.” Today’s prompt was: “Scour the news for…
Brain Fog & Brilliance 