The Path We Take

CSX Tracks It’s true. I did not plan on having autism in my life. Who does?! … but I sure do like my tour guide especially on days when everything seems to be going his way as it did this past weekend. Theo is a huge fan of warmer temps. He has had a long … Continue reading →

#Bullying We Need Understanding

My dad was my superhero for a variety of reasons. Among them, and one of my greatest memories of him, was when he stood up for a developmentally disabled girl in front of a dairy in Utica. The girl was being bullied by three, maybe four, other teenagers or kids…I was about 5 when I … Continue reading →

Quick. He’s ASLEEP…RUN AND DO THE SAME!!

So I think I may have spoken (written) a little too soon about Theo’s new sleep meds. Sure, he does get a solid 8 hours…but he is still getting up at 3:30-4:30 a.m. I repeat…that’s A.M. PEOPLE!!! We are trying to move his nighttime routine to a later time. But his body is so in tune with … Continue reading →

A Body in Motion

Can’t Sit Still One thing about Theodore and his ASD is he cannot sit still. He will occasionally stop and watch his favorite video, or sit and eat his dinner (if he’s really hungry), but most of the time he’s moving from room to room, from his chair to sit on the heat, trying to … Continue reading →