About two weekends ago I had the time of my life with my boys, but honestly, I always do. These boys keep me on my toes..I mean literally. They are both so different but yet I love seeing a little bit of me and my husband in them. They truly make our mother-son time priceless. After […]
Learning Through My Son With Asperger’s
Although I have been a teacher for many years now and have a few special education courses under my belt, I truly believe NOTHING prepares you more than “hands on” experience. I have been receiving that hands on experience for eleven years now and would not have it any other way. This direct experience in […]
The Importance of Speech Therapy for My Family
One day, during the drive to take my oldest to his speech therapy session, my phone rang and, thanks to Bluetooth technology, I answered. I recall briefly telling my Aunt that we were on our way to my son’s speech therapy. She said, “Where? What do you mean? He stutters?” I thought to myself, “How […]
My Son Thought Staying Home Wasn’t Work
Just the other day I got into a really great conversation with my oldest child on our way to school. He asked me what my mom did when I was a little girl and I told him she stayed home and took care of us. His answer was shocking and went like this, “what? she […]
His Health Was Our Priority
As the Director of the preschool he attended, I was a witness to everything. I remember peering into the camera, watching him in his classroom, and every so often I would stop what I was doing and just stare in disbelief thinking, “is this my child?”. I knew that his behavior wasn’t appropriate but I […]