Autism in Our Nest - Part 12

Down the Hatch!

January 14, 2020January 14, 2020 Autism, Fever, High Functioning Autism, Medicine, parenting, Pill 29

After Bobby and Catelyn were diagnosed with the flu, I was given supplemental advice. But how was I going to get Declan to take a pill? Read how it went, here!

The New (Old) Phone

January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 Autism, Cell Phone, Fun, Story 21

What did I want for Christmas? My OWN phone. Which provided Declan my old phone which he had already claimed. Read how it’s going, here!

Nature vs. Nurture and Socialization

January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 Autism, Friendships, High Functioning Autism, Introversion, Introvert, Nature vs Nurture, Parent, parenting, social anxiety, Social Interaction, Social Isolation, Social Skills, Socialization 20

Being a socially anxious introvert, I have often wondered how much of my personality was passed to my kids, and how much their experiences would shape their socialization patterns. Nature vs nurture – who wins?

So Much to Celebrate!

January 2, 2020January 2, 2020 Autism, Bobby, Christmas, High Functioning Autism, Parent, Social Interaction, Social Skills, Special Interests 23

Birthdays and Christmas and New Years, oh my! It’s time to take a deep breath after so much celebration!

The Other Me – Take Two

December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 Running 19

I saw the other me on the trail again this week and was reminded of the peaks and valleys of being a runner. Read about it, here!

WWW Wednesday 12/18/19

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019 Autism, WWW Wednesday 18

Time for another WWW Wednesday!

The Ever Changing Christmas

December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 Autism, Bobby, Christmas, Church, Elf on the Shelf, High Functioning Autism, Parent, parenting, Restricted Interests 28

While preparing a Christmas gift for Catelyn, I realized how our Christmas has changed throughout the years. Read more, here!

Understanding ALL the Challenges

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 1/1 Aid, Autism, conference, Coping Skills, Emotional Regulation, frustration, parenting, Santa, Social Skills, Teacher 28

After seeing a positive outcome, does one really understand how challenging some things can be for my autistic son? Read more, here!

The Empty Trail

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 Autism, Elf on the Shelf, exercise, Running, Safety Awareness, Uncle Wayne 22

Facing an empty trail at the start of my run, I heard an old familiar voice in my head, guiding my decisions. Read about it, here!

Guess Who’s Back… Back Again…

November 30, 2019November 30, 2019 Autism, Christmas, Elf on the Shelf, Special Interests 16

This Eminem song has been stuck in my head ever since a favorite holiday tradition of Declan’s returned. Read more, here!