More Reflections
Christmas Tradition
ByCheryl“Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way…” Yep – y’all know what time of year it is! It’s Christmas!! The most joyous time of the year. Many of us have family traditions to celebrate the season. This week I thought I’d share with you ours. We do several things that a lot of families…
When Your Special Needs Child Turns 18
ByCherylWhen we’re young, there are certain ages that we look forward to. Like 13 when we become a big teenager, 16 when we could finally drive a car, and 21 when we could drink… legally. Those with special needs usually don’t celebrate these big milestones. The big ones for them are 18 and 21/22. You…
Aspies and Manipulation
ByCherylAutism is a funny creature. Having two sons with autism has taught me first hand just how different it can affect each child/person who has it. Aidan is at the high functioning end while Ry is at the low functioning end. Ryland gets most of the attention as his condition is more severe, but Aidan…
Ryland and ABA
ByCherylOne of Ryland’s therapies is ABA. ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis. A search on the internet will bring up several articles questioning the ethics of ABA therapy arguing that its core principles are cruel. We have not had that experience. Not to say that unkindness doesn’t happen, there is certainly room for it, but…
We’re Headed to Disney
ByCherylToday I had planned to post “The Truth About Self Harm” but we are going to Disney this week. It is supposed to be a week of wonder and magic. I don’t want to curse it by posting about something so dark and morose. This week will be a good one. I refuse to be…