His First Airplane Flight Alone

Today was a big day for Thomas.  It was his first plane ride alone!  I wasn’t sure how he was going to handle it.  He’s 13 now, and he’s mature and fully capable.  But still, flying comes with all sorts of anxiety and stressful situations, for all of us.  Not to...

High Functioning Autism is still autism.

We just had graduation for my oldest son, which was wonderful, but a lot for our family.  There were lots of family parties, dinners, large gatherings and Thomas did great overall. He’s come a long way.  Years ago, if you would have asked me if he could have handled...

Looking Back on Autism Awareness Month 2018

As we wrap up this year’s Autism Awareness Month I can’t help looking back at how my life has changed and how the affects of autism has changed our family.  When my boys were younger, autism meant our days were filled with therapy appointments, physical, speech,...