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My New Running Shoes

October 11, 2020October 11, 2020 Autism, COVID-19, exercise, Online Learning, Running, Sports 40

I have been saving my new running shoes for something special – my next training cycle. But when is that going to be? Read more, here!

When Personalities Clash

May 23, 2020May 23, 2020 1/1 Aid, Autism, Behavior Chart, Communication, Control, Flexible Thinking, Friends, Grades, IEP, learning, Life Skills, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, Parent, parenting, Resources, reward, Reward Chart, services, social anxiety, Social Interaction, Social Learning, Social Skills, Special Education, Speech, support, Teacher 35

Another school year, another IEP meeting – both of which I am glad are over. Read why, 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?

A-Changin With the Times

July 30, 2019 Assessment, Autism, Diagnosis, learning, Meltdown, Parent, Resources, School, social anxiety, Stay-At-Home Mom, support 22

This image popped up in my Facebook memories from five years ago. Declan had been diagnosed with autism just days before. I was a different person. Read more, here!

Public Speaking and Anxiety

February 7, 2019February 8, 2019 Anxiety, Autism, Introvert, Public Speaking, social anxiety 39

Recently, I read an article about the benefits (or lack thereof) requiring all students to take public speaking. Read more about this idea, here!

I Said Yes!

August 29, 2018 Autism, Introvert, Running, social anxiety 31

Socializing can cause me great anxiety. Running helps take away my stress and is something I love to do. Could I run a Ragnar?

Feeling Anxious?

March 19, 2018 Anxiety, Autism, blotch, Extrovert, Introversion, Introvert, Mental Health, social anxiety 14

Oh geez. Why does he always sit like that! Okay, he hasn’t seen me. I can just watch the game from over here. I

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Depression

March 11, 2018March 11, 2018 Autism, CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Depressive Episodes, Mental Health, social anxiety 16

Cathy gave me a hard time at work. Kiera didn’t call me when she said she was going to. That guy at the gas

“Don’t Look at Me!” Social Anxiety and Me

March 9, 2018 Anxiety, Autism, Highly Sensitive Person, Introversion, social anxiety 19

I have social anxiety. And although I have created a world where I feel safe, I realize the decisions I make are affected by this part of me. Read about this, here!