Since my recent post, “Farewell Theresa”, there has been many changes in his routine. They say autistics like routine, boy are they right! No more Theresa means a change in faces, paces, and behaviors. It was like a light switch …
10 Concerns of a Mom with an Actually Autistic Child
As a mom, I always wonder if I’m doing what’s right for Kyson. Often, I sit a contemplate about the “what ifs” and “maybes” I should try something else. Would he like it? Would it benefit him? Next week Kyson …
Just Kicking It
Every year when the weather warms up, Kyson and I go on our evening walks. It’s so routine. As his therapist leaves after each ABA sessions, “Go for a walk?” Kyson ask. Kicking However this season he has been more …
Farewell Theresa
It was like any other session, Kyson was taking a break and while he wandered off to find his blanket the Senior BT came and gave me the news. She had put in her two-week notice and would start preparing …
You Know You’re Hmong If
Growing up Hmong American, I have so many fond memories of relative sleepovers, playing outside with cousins til dark, and the moms always planning or making the next meal while the dads watched a movie or conversated with each other. …
Chase Me
One core aspect of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is social dysfunction. That would make sense since my son has delays and difficulty picking up verbal communication skills. He some times can read non-verbal cues though, like when I put on …