To the silver haired lady that gently took my hand in the airport ~

Your eyes were kind.

Your face was patient; pensive.

Wise.

Knowing.

There was a time, not so long ago, when I struggled to find the magic in this mess- in this diagnosis we were so petrified by.

And then, something changed…

Dear Neurotypical Friends,

As summer approaches, there’s a good chance you’ll meet someone like our girl- in the pool, by the ocean, at the playground...

Two years ago, I didn’t realize April would become such an important month for us. 

Two years ago I knew nothing about Autism other than it was something to be terrified of. 

Two years ago I didn’t know our world was about to be changed-

Five Ways to Support Your Friends With Neurodivergent Children

At the risk of upsetting the Endless Summer crowd, we have one month left until school starts and I, for one, am excited for the next chapter to start. It’s no secret it gets hot as Hades down here in South Carolina- nothing like a humid, 95 degree morning to start your day- so this is just about the time when I start dreaming of the “-er” months.