Loving with Autism
What a beautiful story. Although they are much higher functioning than our Tony, it’s wonderful to see all the possibilities. Please click the link below and watch a very special love story! We...
View ArticleBeautiful Blessing, Beautiful Curse
I’ve been waiting to write about this song for some time now. Paroosing the internet, as I typically do looking for inspiration on days that it’s badly needed, I happened upon this little blessing a...
View ArticleTonyisms
If you’ve read our book, you know that Tony is famous in our house for creating his own expressions and language. He’s been at the top of his game lately. He’s had a cough for a few days now and...
View ArticleNew Beginnings
Today is the first day of summer vacation for Tony… for the last time. He’s 21 years old and has officially graduated out of the school district’s transition program. And as I sit here at the...
View ArticleWorkin’ for a living
We’re entering November and I can’t even believe that this year is nearly gone. How did this happen? When we last spoke, Tony had just graduated from the high school transition program and there...
View ArticleTaya Over the Rainbow
A mother in my online autism support group posted this yesterday. It brought me to tears. One of the sweetest videos I’ve seen. I love everything about this — love the SpongeBob in the background,...
View ArticleTraditions
As Tony and I sat down to do our holiday card this year, I realized just how much traditions mean to him. I let him do the card on his own last year (hense, the blurry picture), so I thought I’d...
View ArticleWhat I, an Autism Mom, can and can’t do
I love this particular blog entry from a fellow Autism Mom! I wanted to share it with all of you because she took the words right out of my mouth. It made me chuckle. And that’s good. What...
View ArticleTony’s Bestman #1 Speech
Autism Breakthrough Moment!! There are moments in life that take your breath away, and this was surely one of them. Our Tony wrote a surprise speech for his Bestman toast at his big brother’s...
View ArticleDog treats for everyone!
I’m so happy to announce that Tony has joined the team at Finley’s Barkery! He is proud to be working in the shipping department and aspires to someday feed every dog he sees a wonderful, healthy,...
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