As I pen down this blog post, my emotions ebb and flow between a heavy sadness and a flicker of hope. The subject at hand …
Navigating the Challenges of Special Needs Caregiver Programs in Washington State: A Call for Reform
How Would You Feel If You Could Not Communicate?
Fellow parents, I know it can be very staggering when your child is diagnosed on the autism spectrum. It will take time to access and …
Stimming & Sensory Stimulation Triggers
Brooklyn when excited and over-stimulated, tends to cope in many different ways. Stimming being a big part of it. Stimming is defined as making repetitive …
Safety In The Home Is a Must
In a prior posting I talked about bolting and outside safety. When a stereotypical child starts to approach their terrible 2’s, it’s time to start …
Early Intervention Services Are So Crucial!
In Washington state, the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) administers services for eligible children from birth to age 3 through Early Support for …
Next Step After Diagnosis? Determine If Eligible For SSI Benefits.
My story titled: “Brooklyn’s Autism Diagnosis” talks about the first steps I took in getting her diagnosed. The biggest question then was what is next. …
My Unafraid Adventurous Daughter
As a parent you are taking on a full-time 24/7 job but as they get older, they become more self-sufficient and the job becomes a …
The Steps To My Daughters Diagnosis
I am known to be the type of person who tackle’s things as soon as possible. The faster I can address the problem then the …
The Week Before Encephalitis Hit
Everyone has a different story to tell. Where we were born, how we were raised, and the most important stories are the ones we have …
My brain before and after Encephalitis
I noticed during my research of the brain that it is not typical for people to share their medical history and never did I think …