“After the storm”…


“After the storm” I wouldn’t let him dump all the spices out from the spice cabinet. Meltdown ensued. After an hour of…

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Jonah went to his fi…


Jonah went to his first birthday party (that isn’t family) today. It was at McDonalds so he was in a familiar place.…

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I often feel like Jonah would prefer to be alone…


I often feel like Jonah would prefer to be alone. To play alone. To do things alone without others interfering. To…

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Week 10


Introduction: ABA is one of the most recommended therapies in the United States for those with autism. But there is a…

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Excuse me while I do some laundry


I jogged outside for the first time today in ... forever. I showered, changed and threw the running clothes in the…

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Booger high-fives!


Hey! How is your weekend going? It's Saturday. We get to sleep in. (pfft!)😝 One parent was up at 4:15. Another one was…

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Do you have an Ausom…


Do you have an Ausome kid who loves playing with water? Jojo’s been cooped up all winter. His favorite activity by FAR…

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So I’ll usually put Jonah’s sensory bin the garage…


So I’ll usually put Jonah’s sensory bin the garage while he plays with it because pinto beans go EVERYWHERE. I put some…

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“What will happen when I’m gone?”


"What will happen when I'm gone?" Our goal is for them to learn to live independently. To support themselves. I suppose…

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Just had this conversation with Jonny…


Just had this conversation with Jonny. Eventually he didn’t want the chocolate muffins either (like at ALL).…

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