Mid-Year School-Update
We have just passed the halfway mark in the 2015-2016 school year, so I thought now would be a good time to give an update on how the kids are doing. Jubilee, Hezekiah and Tucker and are doing great. Hezekiah … Continued
SNACS Seattle Children’s Hospital
So there I am, in the drug store fishing around in the bottom of my bag so I don’t have to break a dollar bill over the forty-seven cents in change. I mean, you’d do the same, right? But you … Continued
Gandhi with a Side of Rage
Sitting in the counselor’s office recently with my 13-year-old son (whom I love with all of my heart) I said, “We can deal with anything except the rages. And his refusal to do anything he doesn’t want to. If he … Continued
Four Years Past Heart Surgery {Double Aortic Arch}
Four years ago today we handed Apollo over to a surgeon we had only met the day before, trusting she would fix our son. We were told this was a one time surgery. Afterward he would be able to eat … Continued
Reading Buddy Software is Perfect for Reluctant Readers
I received my copy of Reading Buddy free in exchange for an honest review. Because I love it so much, I am now an affiliate. Reading Buddy I have had a few reluctant readers in my career as a homeschool (and … Continued
Autism Evaluation: Who Needs It?
And I really hope you could read the snark in that title. If not, you either a) have not been reading here long enough or b) need to change the battery on your Snark-o-Meter. Autism Evaluation Timeline: Referral: October 2014 … Continued
Yes, You Have a Right to Your Medical Records
In the fall of 2014 my 12-year-old son started seeing a counselor at a local agency (I am not going to mention the name, because it is only relevant if you are local to me.) During the period of time … Continued
Seattle Children’s Feeding Clinic
Yesterday we made another trek down to the Seattle Children’s Feeding Clinic. Yes, these visits get old, yes I get sick of driving to Seattle and yes, we usually stop for coffee. As if hot, rich coffee can somehow lessen … Continued
The CDC and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Mother’s Perspective
The CDC has angered a lot of women this week with it’s suggestion that women of childbearing age, who do not have permanent birth control in place abstain from alcohol. Their reasoning? “An estimated 3.3 million US women between the … Continued
Complications: Another Failed Autism Evaluation Attempt
Tuesday promised to be a brutal day. My son had a 9 o’clock appointment at the Autism Center, this time for his actual evaluation. His appointment was scheduled from 9-11 and then he had a second appointment (in a different … Continued