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.

How to take an EPIC Universal Orlando Vacation!

With so many summer vacation options out there, it can be tough to decide how to spend your precious PTO and hard-earned money! And if you are a special needs parent, once you actually build up the strength and conviction to take a family vacation, you want it to accommodate and fulfill as many of your … Continue reading How to take an EPIC Universal Orlando Vacation! →

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 →

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 →