Jackson is non-verbal. He has apraxia of speech which is a motor speech disorder. When Jackson was younger he had speech… he could say words…

*** Disclaimer: The meeting with DDD occurred last month. You might not see the changes described until this plan rolls out State wide. It will…

Holidays for families with special needs children can be very difficult- especially for those on the autism spectrum. When holidays come our children have to…

Sometimes I feel like I’m swallowed up by autism. It is everywhere: the schools my children attend, the mothers who have become my friends, and…

My son is usually off in a world of his own. Autism keeps him pretty busy. He’s easily distracted, over-whelmed, and processing more sensory information…

Jackson is a picky eater and frankly always has been. When he was little he would only eat certain color baby food and as we…

As a mother of two differently abled children I live a life full of stress. Studies have shown that Autism moms have stress levels comparable…

Court was not what I had expected. My sister is a lawyer and she agreed to represent us. Before we got to court she tried…

The process of getting my son approved for services has been an uphill battle and I am sure that most mothers raising differently abled children…