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How I Fixed Baby Yoda
You’re right, nothing is actually wrong with Baby Yoda. He’s perfection embodied. But, I did alter my Baby Yoda so he’s way better! Mason likes to bop Baby Yoda on the head. Don’t even get me started about him bopping poor Baby Yoda on the head, but suffice it to say when Baby Yoda did…
Read MoreParenting Autism–Reasons I Cry, Y’all
Because y’all, I’ve cried so many tears (even into eggs). I thought you might like to know what brings tears to my eyes when it comes to my son being diagnosed with high-functioning autism. Well, that’s this year’s label anyway; last year it was still Asperger’s. I’m dropping the label for the most part, but…
Read MoreAre Your Needs Being Met?
Here’s the thing, people . . . the needs of every person change many times a day. When the back patio door opens before Michael expects it, his needs increase instantaneously. Michael starts screaming and threatening and TRYING TO MAKE ORDER IN AN ORDERLESS WORLD when doors get unexpectedly opened. Interestingly, Mason’s needs increase as…
Read MoreSick? Or Not Sick? That Is the Question.
It’s here again. Not that it’s ever gone, really, but it’s here again and I am baffled. I am sad. I am deflated. I am at peace. I am resigned. I am a mother of a son who is labeled Asperger’s, high-functioning Autistic, Obsessive Compulsive, Pervasive Developmentally Disordered, etc. It’s an elusive thing for sure.…
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