Guard Your Heart
At 28 weeks with my son, I went into preterm labor and was told to be flat, in bed, until further notice. (Not so easy for a triple triple type A personality). However...whereas my plan had always been...
View ArticleGiven (Reprised)
There is that pesky word again...Given. (Back to my story)..As I went through my 3rd week in a horizontal fashion..I had still been working (yes, type A personality) and lo and behold...went back into...
View ArticleThe IEP - Know Your Lingo
At our last support group meeting, we discussed IEPs. This post is mostly for the newbies to the world of IEPs. I am not an expert on the IEP, but I have sat through many meetings as a teacher and...
View ArticleWorry? Who, me?
Jesus had (and has) a specialty of keeping things simple and to the point. Sometimes, His point is in common sense stories - aka the Parables - so He'd like us to actually spend a bit of time...
View ArticleA Seasonal Thought
I'm going to divert a bit from the series I started a few months ago for this very special and blessed of all seasons. Yes, we know the story of Mary, Jesus' Mom. But...have you ever thought about her...
View ArticleArticle 19
Happy 2012!Whether your kid/kids are in the preschool years, elementary, Jr. high, high school or beyond...keep this in mind. The time absolutely FLIES by. As I sit here knowing I have a Jr. high kiddo...
View ArticleA Straight Path
A long, winding road...sort of sounds like a song...or a leisurely bike ride or drive on a perfect fall or early summer day, doesn't it? Sounds great for recreation, but maybe not so great in life....
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Is Aspergers A Secret?
Have you told your child with Asperger's about... their Asperger's? Will you?We have a lot of discussion among our moms about this very topic. While most of our moms end up telling their children...
View ArticleMeeting Tonight!
The Asperger's Mom Network meets in Tulsa TONIGHT!I don't know about you, but spring fever has it's grip on my kids.Panera Bread Co71st & Garnett7-9pWe have the back room reserved
View ArticleUnchanging
Spring Break...it's coming! State Testing...it's coming too! Yikes!!!I think of Spring Break as a great and mighty gift. A welcome respite from the ramp up that "school land" does every year about this...
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The Impact of Autism
I'm posting this on my own blog today, but wanted to share with my network parents as well. I hope you are wearing blue today!~ Jonni***Today is World Autism Awareness Day. There will be events...
View ArticleWe Meet TONIGHT!
Our support group for moms parenting kids with Aspergers meets tonight!Tonight's Topic - What are you doing this summer?Panera Bread71/Garnett (Tulsa)7-9pBack roomHope to see you there
View ArticleWhatcha Thinkin?
You know.....what do you think about when your mind is not "having" to think of a task, when your mind wanders? Do you slip into a bit of a dark place? Do you bless the Lord for the little things? It...
View ArticleMay Meeting
We are looking forward to a visit from local author Dee Phillips-Goodnight at our May meeting.If you would like more information on her book My Silent Scream, you can click here.Our group meets in...
View ArticleHe was...
Well then....looking back into the site and seeing my last post was in April was a wake up call for things, shall we say...not done?Oh yes, I can say all the usual things...May was a train wreck...EOY...
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Do You Need To Create A Portfolio?
Today, I'm sharing a post that I created over at The RHOK (Real Housewives of Oklahoma). Feel free to venture over there sometime! ~ * ~The kids are back in school. Are yours?My son has a lot to say...
View ArticleHopeful
Dr. Jed Baker is a pioneer and the leader in the U.S. in developing "in school" programs for social awareness, and education for students with Asperger Syndrome. His programs have set the standard for...
View ArticleVisual Learners
I was telling the story in our last Mom's group, about how I used a photograph of my son picking....yes....picking his nose in order to see if that would shock him into understanding what we have been...
View ArticleHomework
I posted this on my personal blog, That's Baloney, today but thought it would be relevant for this group. I hope you enjoy it!***I didn't love homework when I was in school, but I didn't hate it with...
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