If there is anything that my short time as a mother has taught me, is that children do a lot of crying. As babies, crying is a primary...

Becca is at the beginning of her AAC journey, and we couldn't be more thrilled. I had been asking about the use of such a device since...

A few months ago, I attended a senior staff retreat at work. We spoke about various topics and the future of our organization. At one...

Happy new year! Becca has spent the beginning of this year quite sick. We spent Christmas Eve at the Children's Hospital to follow up...

I was recently asked by a fellow Autism mommy (in a somewhat judgmental tone) what I am doing to treat Becca’s Autism, since she isn’t...

Neurodivergent families face a lot of obstacles that arise in part from trying to function as “expected” in societies and systems that...

Parent-teacher conferences were this week, and Becca got amazing feedback from her teachers and her therapists. During the conversation,...

I have seen this great quote circulating on social media for some years now, and every now and again I think about it: Popcorn is...

I used to work in an alternative high school in Harlem. The school was designed for students who were overage and under-credited and...

This weekend, Becca's godparents celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, and they had a beautiful second wedding. Becca got all...

Parental guilt is a real thing. A very real thing. As a matter of fact, recent studies show that as much as 94% of moms and 50% of dads...

As a child growing up, I always heard the phrase "sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me". And while this is a...

I have been asked about Becca's means of expression, especially since she does not use words to communicate yet. She uses body language,...

Becca just started kindergarten. I thought I was ready. After all, she was in Pre-K for two years and we were all quite used to the...

Sunday, September 8 is Grandparent's Day, and we celebrate grandparents and the many wonderful ways that they contribute to the lives of...

Research shows that over half of children with Autism - and possibly as many as four in five - have one or more chronic sleep problems. ...

Vacations can be challenging when you have very young children - these challenges are amplified when your littles are on the spectrum. ...

My Becca used to eat more of a variety of food when she was younger but as she’s gotten older she has gotten particular about what she...

Becca and I started Spring Break with a rest day on Monday since she had a jam packed weekend. Then yesterday we had a sensory day where...

I know that most people mean well, but I have seen and heard many comments in person and online that show that many have grave...