Is He on Medication?

Posted by on Aug 24, 2012 in Blog | 5 comments When people ask me if Angel is on medication, I usually assume that they are wondering why the hell not! Most people ask this question because Angel is very hyperactive and I am sure they think that some meds can take him down a notch. I know realistically that if we had no choice and Angel’s behavior began to affect his ability to function in a major way, we may have to consider medication. I...
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“Stop being rude to my boy!”

Posted by on Aug 22, 2012 in Blog | 6 comments (I am pleased to share this guest post with you by my good friend, NicksMommy, who is also a mom raising a son with autism. – Miz Kp) During a recent conversation with a fellow warrior mom, we talked about how our children are treated by “typical” children.   Children can be mean. They laugh, point, or some will even mimic our children’s behavior.  When this happens to my son, I...
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Daddy Takes Angel to the Dentist

Posted by on Aug 16, 2012 in Blog | 8 comments (This guest post is written by Angel’s Dad. Your thoughts are welcome. Thank you. MizKp) Taking Angel to the dentist or the doctor is always an adventure but taking him for both visits on the same day was quite the feat. This was my experience with Angel earlier this week as we began our back-to-school preparations for September. I admit that Angel’s visit to the dentist was a struggle...
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The Strength of an Angel: Five Years and Counting

Posted by on Aug 14, 2012 in Blog | 12 comments Angel turned five-years old this past Sunday. In celebration of this milestone, I want to share some of his strengths with you. This is my effort to remove the focus (if only for a day) from what Angel has to learn to do and what he can not do…yet. So here we go: Angel is affectionate. (We can’t get enough of his spontaneous kisses.) can follow simple commands. (It may take...
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The Wave that Melted my Heart

Posted by on Aug 8, 2012 in Blog | 29 comments Angel began riding the school bus when he was only two-years old. He has always loved every minute of it.  He started riding the bus when we transitioned him from home-based Early Intervention (EI) to a center-based EI program. Now he is on his way to Kindergarten. Getting Angel on and off the school bus has always been a family effort. Whenever it is my turn to send him off to school, I walk...
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