Planning for Success
Jake’s Nice, Meaningful Note to Kids Who Deal with the Struggle of Autism
Most have a body that responds according to how it is expected. I not love not having that. Eager to encourage if you have same struggle.I hardened my heart in response. Love is better. Hating yourself is a lie. Hard life is only worse if your heart is full of hate....
Jake’s “Sometimes” Sentences via Letter Board
After our RPM sessions one practice exercise we sometimes end with is for Jake to complete sentences. For these sentences all began with the word "sometimes" (given starting phrase in bold print, Jake's words follow): SOMETIMES 1. Sometimes when I wake up I not happy...
Real Nice Merry Holidays
Story of My Life Pt 5 by Jake McClintick December 11, 2018 Real nice to get to holiday time. Like the merry songs we listen to. Like the making of special treats (like cookies!) Most exciting to anticipate the big parties. So mean to have autism because it is hard...
My Hocking Hills Trip
Story of My Life (#4) by Jake McClintick October 25, 2018 My trip to Hocking Hills in Ohio lots of stupid times happened mostly because of my autism.The time I lots of slipping on the trail was bad. I not too sure why I got so mad about having to take breaks, but I...
Autism, Intelligence, Target, and Little Kid Stares
Autism and Intelligence Conversation on July 19, 2018Jake and I had a nice discussion today (via letterboard and RPM) when I started asking him about the book we've been reading called "Out of My Mind." The story is about a girl who can't walk or talk fluently and...
Book Review: The Secret Prayer
I’ve been praying and seeking to attract big healing miracles since my youngest son’s diagnosis. I know through God all things are possible, I believe that with all my heart. I also believe that healing is God’s will for each of us. Divine Love never enjoys suffering.
Killer Baby Powder vs. Immaculate Vaccines? (Product Safety Logic Fail)
I had a not so itty bitty disagreement with a nurse practitioner at Children’s Hospital. My husband and I made an appointment with our youngest adult son in attendance to go over his prescribed medications used to manage his intermittent explosive disorder....
WANTED: Hope in Action Throughout the Special Needs Community
Parents of a child who has special needs will almost surely hear at one time or another, “Now you know your child will never [fill in blank.]” These gloom and doom forecasts are meant to be helpful, I know. They are meant to prepare us for REALITY. I used to get...
My Kid is Smearing Feces! HELP!
The Challenge When you are saying these words, what you want most desperately is for someone, ANYONE, to help you figure out how to get your kid to stop smearing poo. Stop touching it, playing in it, smearing it, eating it, and so forth – how can I get my child to...
3 Rip Current Rescue Tips That Could Save a Life
Having gone on family vacations to various beaches since I was a small child, I’ve never been afraid of swimming in the ocean. Even when the waves were big or rough, I’ve always enjoyed the challenge of trying to ride them to shore. I’ve become a bit more chicken,...