Yes, I Sent Him to the Grocery Alone

a first person perspective of a man pushing a shopping cart through a grocery store aisle

No, I don’t mean my son, he’s only 6. I mean my husband. And by alone, I meant without me, he did have the kids. All five of them. The one who doesn’t stop talking, the one who doesn’t stop touching, the one who doesn’t stop tripping, the one who gets overwhelmed by stimuli, the […]

Can I “Lemonade” it?

a lemonade stand with cups of lemonade and a sign on top

Oh, the things kids say! I brought my kids to work with me on a Sunday morning (yes, it happens when you have your finger in too many pots) so they can “help” me at work. I had my 4 year old testing a couple of new materials I’d prepared to work on visual perception […]

Why I am Walking Around Like It’s My Birthday

a girl laying down while playing with colorful arranging toys

Oh, the things we take for granted! I was supervising in the classroom when I overheard this simple exchange between Judy, an ABA therapist, and Olivia, a 6-year-old with ASD: Olivia: “Where is the iPad, Miss Judy?” Judy: “Check the drawer, see if it’s in there” Olivia goes to the drawer at the other end […]