Because a lot of people with #autism have heightened senses, things that may be a little jolting for a neurotypical person could be downright traumatizing for someone on the spectrum.
I’ve written before about how overstimulating certain scenarios and situations can be for Sawyer. Sporting events, especially, can be triggering for him because of all…
Today I took Sawyer to a birthday party for one of his best friends. He had an amazing time, and I was so proud of…
Today’s post is going to take a different path than usual. Most of my entries are focused primarily on Sawyer; this one is more focused…
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve written; I’m sorry. After losing my job, I took some time to find a new job (thank God!!) …
I lost my job yesterday. As you can imagine, I knew it would be hard for Sawyer to understand. In his mind, my bosses and…
Yesterday, Sawyer participated in his second Special Olympics. Last year, when my sister asked me if I was interested in letting Sawyer compete, I was…
It’s time once again to go over Sawyer’s IEP and plan for the following year with Sawyer’s teachers; next week I’ll go discuss what changes…