When Brady was a very young, around 2 to 3 years of age, I remember feeling not only very overwhelmed by him but also feeling embarrassed and at times resentful. It kills me to confess this, but his behaviors back then were very paralyzing to me and led me to…
Early on, those years when I was juggling 4 kids - ages 4 and under - I became stubborn about a few things. You see, in those early years, I'd declare by mid-morning that we all must "get in the car" because “we are going somewhere." My daily inclination to escape…
Parenting a child with autism can be tough in unforeseen ways. When I'm dealing with so many overlapping issues concerning Brady, I find it helpful and necessary to step back, pause, soften my eyes, take a few deep breaths and to reflect on what I can and cannot change about…
