An except from Twirling Naked in the Streets and No-One Noticed… An Introduction: They Missed It; They Missed Me I am a survivor; an autism survivor. I have been torn down, pulled to pieces, and have had my heart ripped from my chest slammed on the floor and stomped …
I had a plan. I was going to get up, get something accomplished, do some writing, work on a paper that is due this weekend, shower, dress, and head to the bookstore just to get the heck out of the house for a little while. One hour later, I am staring …
An except from Twirling Naked in the Streets and No-One Noticed… Introduction In 1974, 1 in 5,000 children were diagnosed with autism. When I began writing this book in 2012, that number was estimated at 1 in 88. In early 2013, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) released yet another …
Last week the Tot started preschool/daycare on a part-time basis. I was excited and nervous. Excited for Mom to get some time to get at least a wee bit of work done, and nervous because I had no idea how he would react. I was terrified that he was going …
I think I have finally come to the place where I can’t take the Tantrum Tot (2) out in public alone, at least not for a while. I am getting tired very quickly with this latest pregnancy and am having trouble holding him while trying to get anything else accomplished. …
Blogged Memoir on Kindle Many of you know that I have been blogging my memoir, Twirling Naked in the Streets…and have been reading along. This morning the title became available on Kindle and I am excited so I cannot sleep!
Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios, Florida May 2012 In my last post I told you about Disney’s Guest Assistance Cards (GAC), which allowed our ASD family to spend very little time waiting in line for rides. For any of you who have attempted to wait in crowded line with your …
I love Disney. I would live there if I could. There is something about feeling like I am in a completely different time and place that captivates me. For me, Disney is truly magical, but being autistic myself, and knowing how my children handle lines and crowds brought panic and …
How do you feel about vacations and travel? I know that for many autistic people the change in route that travel requires wreaks havoc. But for me, I look forward to vacations every year. In fact, I feel like it is the only time I get beyond the walls that …
Many times I become completed exhausted to the point that I am dizzy and nauseous after just a few “regular” errands or tasks. It does not take a long time for my get up and go to get up and leave without me leaving so tired I could put my …
