On Finding Connection with Extraordinary Parents
The empty boat trailer at the top of our driveway was clearly a huge temptation to the boy walking down the gravel road. He was a big kid, but his [...]
Special Needs and the Mystery of Sleep
“I love sleep. I need sleep. We all do, of course. There are those people that don't need sleep. I think they're called 'successful.” ― Jim Gaffigan, Dad Is Fat [...]
We, The Parents of Autism
A beautiful poem by a great friend of ours and fellow parent of a son with autism. Our John shares a van to school with their son, and it's been [...]
Advocating for our Extraordinary ones – if not us, then who?
Whether a parent of an extraordinary child wants to admit it or not, our children need us in more ways than most. And one of those daunting ways is as [...]
The Day My Son Was Diagnosed With Autism
We walked into the doctor's office early that morning. Grasshopper once again had a tough time sleeping the night before. He laid down on the floor to try to sleep [...]