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Hug Your Mother Today: Life Lessons from My Formidable Mother
This Mother’s Day marks my third holiday without my beloved mother, and no matter how I celebrate with my caring 18-year-old son, I will miss her. My mother, Marilyn Wallace, passed away on December 12, 2020, at age 89. There are many days when something monumental happens – like my son excelling in school and…
Autism and Too Much Stuff
Autism and Too Much Stuff I recently read an article about a family with a child on the autism spectrum. The family purchased a lot of play structures for their front yard. They did this because they have a child on the autism spectrum. They discovered that their child benefits from movement. They purchased lots…
Autism and Flight Changes
My son used to have issues with unexpected changes. The unexpected would sometimes led to meltdowns. He just couldn't wrap his head around sudden change. Now that my child is a teenager, he has improved in that area. However, there was a time when an unexpected change would throw him. What happened? My son and…
Motherhood – Too Much Over Sharing?
When watching movies, television shows or reading novels, I always wondered how authors could gloss over the every day trials and tribulations of being a human being. Why didn’t the main character ever get plagued with a migraine? How come protagonists never complained of stomach cramps? Why couldn’t a romantic lead ever interrupt a pivotal…
Back to School for an 8th Grader with Autism – Part 1
My son starts 8th grade tomorrow. Last year at this time I was worried about the transition from a comfy elementary environment to a potentially overwhelming middle school experience. However, my son felt confident and 7th grade went well. He had no negative experiences (that I know of) and his grades were excellent. What about…