Archive for June, 2011
Are You Addicted to the Struggle?
Jun 22nd
This is a little different than my normal posts… I’m going to be really transparent today. I seem to be stuck in overwhelm and exhaustion. Again. It made me start to wonder… am I addicted to struggle? In my mind, is there something noble about life being hard? Does it make me think I’m a better person when people constantly exclaim, “I don’t know how you do it all!” What exactly does this perpetuate for me?
The struggle.
I hang on to self-talk phrases such as “It’s so hard being a single parent!”, “I have to work multiple jobs just to make More >
My Top 10 Autism Support Tools
Jun 16th
As you know, I’ve seen incredible progress in my son during the past five years. I am happy to report that he has never undergone any traditional therapies outside of the home; everything we have done together on this amazing journey was created from my research and personal connections made over Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook. These connections led to expert interviews and the introduction to some really unique tools that made a huge difference in our lives. Here are my current favorites (in no set order):
Chewelry - Kid Companions is a chewable and wearable fidget that is safe, stylish and effective. It’s More >
Round Two of Sound Training – My Son’s New Gains
Jun 8th
We’ve successfully completed our second round (“intensive”) of Sound Training and I am once again blown away by my son’s progress. It wasn’t until I sat down to create his update that I realized just how many new gains I’ve observed in the past few weeks.
During the “off time”, his brain is integrating all the changes that were created during his Listening Time. Remember, children may have different rates of integration when it comes to seeing noticeable gains. It is a process – not an overnight miracle!
You can check out the list of gains (and what I thought might be More >
