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Thankful for it all

I will be thankful because my parents taught me early that there is always something to be thankful for. I will be thankful because the alternative doesn’t serve me—or my boys. Gratitude is what makes the hardest moments less painful and somehow more meaningful.

Katie Lira-Luna Uncategorized Leave a comment November 27, 2025

Be the CHANGE you want to see

I have two neurodiverse sons. Their lived experiences and differences are as unique as them. They both have neurological differences and I believe they are both on the spectrum. Nico is my oldest and he is what I would consider “classically” autistic. I say that because most people nowadays can recognize he’s autistic based on … Continue reading Be the CHANGE you want to see →

Katie Lira-Luna Uncategorized 1 Comment April 2, 2025May 11, 2025

Laughter is the best medicine

Anyone with autistic children understands the lengths we go to sometimes (or every single time) just to get a decent picture of them. I am intimately familiar with the struggle because it is a true labor of love to get my two boys to smile at a camera, especially my Nico. This is actually one … Continue reading Laughter is the best medicine →

Katie Lira-Luna Uncategorized 1 Comment December 21, 2024May 11, 2025
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