Tag: Autism blessing

A teenager who speaks…

I am blessed because of I have a teenage boy who speaks to everyone he meets. And not just, “Hi.” It is more like, “Hi how are you doing today?” If he goes with me to a store, he speaks to many people. The other day we were in a store because I was in line returning a dress that…

Shopping Carts helping the Hurricane…

I received a text from a friend and we have lots in common because we both have boys with autism.  So, yes we can relate on so many topics!  He shared his story of how his son worked hard during the hurricane doing the job that most would snub their noses to- collecting shopping carts and making them available for the…

Beauty in the Ashes of Autism

My eyes seem closed as I only see filthy ashes of autism The meltdowns, the violent outbursts, the coldness all around me is what I feel Turning this heart into a raging river of many “hates” as these filthy ashes of autism consume me still Why do others talk about the unique light and beauty in the ashes of autism?…

Too many “Never been able to’s” so I light it up blue!

I light it up blue as a reminder of how different my life would be without you There would be less gratefulness as I took more things God did not want me to take for granted– for granted I would have never been able to SEE the world through literal eyes which brings too many smiles to count, too much…

Hug a little tighter…

Children with autism just seem to hug a little longer and a little tighter because they are not insecure about what other people may say about them… Children with autism just seem to have the most sincere and authentic smile because the smile inside their heart illuminates on their faces… Children with autism will voice honest words that we all…

Too Funny!…Eye Chart Test

We were at my daughter and son’s annual eye exam and so the eye doctor let my young daughter go first and then afterwards said to my son, 12 at the time, “Ethan are you ready for your eye test?”  Ethan replied, “Yes sir, Doctor.”  I could see a little fearful look come over his face.  All my  son held…

“Mom, I have the pluj!!??”

I was listening to one of my favorite cartoon characters saying, “Be wery wery quiet, I’m hunting wabbits!”…It brings an immediate smile because he is so cute and speaks so innocently and I just want to pinch his little cheeks. The other day, my son came and laid down beside me and said, “Mom, I am not feeling too good,…

Coming soon… Release of my new book

Are you looking for encouragement as you travel alongside someone you love who has autism?  That is what you will find as, together, we uncover some beautiful character qualities that children with autism exhibit everyday.  I want positive and uplifting stories and that is what you will find in each page of my new book.  This is a journey that I…

The Middle School Halls (For a boy with autism)

Every day a boy named Stewart would anxiously watch the clock during every moment of his daily Physical Education class. Even though he loved doing all the activities his P.E. class offered, he secretly dreaded when the class bell would ring – the signal for the middle school kids to change classes. See this young teenager named Stewart had autism.…