Kids in the Kitchen Consider this: now is not the time for dinner parties of any kind. Instead, people are staying home, enjoying meals with their own nuclear families and looking forward to the recovery period on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic, in which the world finds itself presently engulfed. As billions of…
COVID-19 and Remote Learning
Good Afternoon(or whatever time it is where you are at), How are you doing? I know that it has been a minute, to say the least, since COVID-19 hit. Our lives are forever changed and will never be the same. There are no words to explain how we are doing or feeling right now, but…
Gadgets to Speed Up Your Time…in the Kitchen:-)
There are literally thousands of kitchen gadgets available, from the humble to the gourmet. The right tools in the kitchen can really save you time and money. Here are some must-haves. A Good Set of Measuring Cups These are essential if you want your recipes to turn out right and this is especially important when…
Tips on How to Teach Your Kids to Save
Teens do not understand the value of earning and spending money. They are not accustomed to investing and how necessary this is, even if they are still students. As parents, we play a crucial role in this area. You should be able to teach your kids on how to save money and understand how the…
Enjoying the magic of Christmas – autism style
By Liz Becker As Christmas approaches I can’t help but reflect on the years past and how my son Matt has changed in his own way to embrace the spirit of the season. Matt is almost 26 years old, so there’s plenty to reflect upon. As I thought about all of our unique experiences I…
15 More Days Until Christmas……
Good Morning Everyone, It has been a minute since I posted on my website/blog but life can get hectic sometimes, especially during the holidays. So stay tuned for fun recipes having to do with the holidays, simple to create, and most anyone can do with maybe a little help. I will be back soon in…
Oops…They Did It Again!
Every single year we discuss accommodations for our son because it is a brand new IEP team and they are getting to know us, as well as our son. Some teachers remember him but others, not so much. Remember when I said that the school district got rid of the special needs autistic classroom this…
How Do You Challenge Your Point of View?
How Do You Challenge Your Point of View? How Do You Challenge Your Point of View? By Zoe Routh What do you know about autism? Depending on your experience, either a lot or a little. It turns out I know very little. I sat in the audience of a recent event listening to a person…
First Day of School is Wednesday…fingers crossed
We finally were able to get our son’s schedule worked out before the first day of school. I am staying up into the wee hours of the night making sure his schedule is laminated onto his binder and everything is just right….only to realize right before dinner that I forgot to include lunch time on…
Last year in Middle School
It is our son’s last year in middle school and he is already stressed out because of all the changes, but we continue to be hopeful. We have a plan in place to make sure the educational pathways for our autistic son remain on the straight and narrow and that it is the right path….
Summer 2019: Changes are Coming
Good Evening, I am about to start dinner and thought about all the changes coming up this summer. Our oldest will be a senior in high school and our youngest autistic son is entering eighth grade. We are excited about these new chapters in our kids’ lives and also about some other changes to his…
Today was a good Day…sort of
My autistic son had a bad day yesterday and it was all because someone did not do their job right. When you tell an autistic individual about how to do an assignment make sure you give them proper directions, so that they are clear on what needs to be done. You would think that after…
Autism and Marriage
Autistic Children and the Strain on Marriage Unfortunately, in modern times, many marriages end in divorce or separation, but when you have an autistic child. , the statistics are even higher. No matter how unconditional you both love your special needs child or children, autism is challenging! This puts strain on any marriage and is…
Happy New Year 2019!
Happy New Year 2019! I can’t wait for what this year has in store for our family, my blog and more. We are in transition and looking to achieve various goals for our family. Do you have any goals that you would like to achieve in this New Year 2019? Comment Below.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Hello:-) I hope that you and your family have the happiest of Holidays with your loved ones and eat lots of turkey and stuffing:-)
Keeping a Routine for Learning Success
As we move from a more traditional back to school lineup of traffic, getting up late and actually leaving our homes to go to school or work the realization of things being a little different is definitely an understatement. Thankfully children are resilient and can change and or adapt to the status quo, but schedules…
