This past year has been the year of D.A.M.E.S. A year of total dedication to the goal of creating an empowerment society for mothers who…
Read MoreBirthdays
Both of my children were born in November. On top of that my sisters son was born in December. So between birthdays and holidays those…
Read MoreFinding success with our IEP team.
Finding success with our IEP team. (For those of you who don’t know an IEP is an Individual Education Plan. They are provided to students…
Read MoreMatt’s point of view
Michele shared a lot of her experiences with our children and our journey with Autism from a Mother’s experience and she really wanted me to…
Read MoreMaria 3 of 3 An atypical child- CRAP
I cried all the way home. The road was blur through my tears. I called husband and told him- he was in shock, my family…
Read MoreMaria 2 of 3 A typical child or an atypical child?
In order for Maria to be allowed into the SARRC community school she was screened using The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) exam. We signed…
Read MoreMaria 1 of 3 – A typical child
Four months after our daughter Maria was born, Jackson was diagnosed with Autism. Knowing that our chances of having another autistic kid were high, we…
Read MoreJackson 3 of 3 FOUND
When I participated in SARRC’s Jumpstart program I had finally found what I had been needing: a community, women in similar situations, and a guide….
Read MoreJackson 2 of 3- LOST
The days after the diagnosis were a blur, filled with research, tears and lists. Endless lists. The waitlists for services for children with autism is…
Read MoreA Journey to An Atypical Land
After the diagnosis my friend told me about an essay that was published in 1987 titled “Welcome to Holland”. This essay gave me a lot…
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