I miss traveling. While there is undoubtedly so much to be grateful for and so much to be careful about, I miss adventure. After 5 months of … [Read more...]
How to Set Knightly Up for Success
How do we set our son, Knightly, up for success? New school year, new teacher, new therapists, new teams. At any given time, Knightly has up … [Read more...]
How My “Nonverbal” Child Speaks
"Nonverbal" One IEP educator once labelled Knightly as “nonverbal”. Communicating has always been one of Knightly’s biggest challenges. As a … [Read more...]
How to Cross the Street
Our streets have been more crowded than ever. Beautifully so. With people running, neighbors walking, families biking, kids scootering, … [Read more...]
Puppies to Make You Smile
Know that feeling when you just need something to make you smile? I found something. A throwback as I breezed through adventures past. It was … [Read more...]
Explaining How to Celebrate Birthdays During COVID-19
Amidst everything else it has changed, COVID-19 has transformed yet one other fundamental part of our culture: The Birthday. My son, Knightly, has … [Read more...]
What Disneyland Looks Like Now for All Abilities
Absolutely surreal: Walking up to the Happiest Place on Earth. Masks on. 6 feet apart. Hand sanitizers at every spot. And all the changes that … [Read more...]
How Do You Give a Thumbs Up?
A Thumbs up It seems so simple. An easy way to make someone smile. And it’s a powerful way to communicate if you are non or minimally … [Read more...]
Let’s Brush My Teeth
There are many. Many, many, many. Toothbrushing videos. I’ve had dozens of their songs stuck in my head. Because Knightly loves … [Read more...]
Let’s Hear It For Our Dogs
My son wouldn’t have made it through quarantine this beautifully if it weren’t for his dog, Cadbury. I must confess: I wasn’t a dog … [Read more...]