Give the Gift of Comfort - Arctic Cool Last month, our family went on a vacation down to Florida and a cruise to Mexico. Can we say warm/hot temperatures? As many of my readers know, my son is on the Autism Spectrum. There are several things that bother him and send him over the edge. One of those things is heat. We try to vacation in the … [Read more...] about Give the Gift of Comfort – Arctic Cool
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Staycation Fun with the Sounds of SummerFest
Staycation Fun with the Sounds of SummerFest Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center is celebrating the summer with the Sounds of SummerFest! If you are looking for a short road-trip or a staycation and live near the Washington D.C./National Harbor area, this might just be the right place for you! Last weekend, the Gaylord National invited my family to … [Read more...] about Staycation Fun with the Sounds of SummerFest
CampEmerge at Camp Victory
For years, we have navigated the journey of Autism by ourselves. I can't tell you the number of times we have been told not to test our son because the local providers weren't always accurate or consistent in their diagnosis. That quite often, they were way off base with their assessments, and we could be worse off with the wrong diagnosis than without one at all. … [Read more...] about CampEmerge at Camp Victory
Tips for Traveling with Children on the Autism Spectrum – By Car
Traveling with kids on the Autism Spectrum may not always be the easiest thing to do, but it is definitely rewarding! My family has traveled from Canada to Texas and California to Florida. We have traveled by planes, trains, and automobiles. Yes, you might need to go watch that movie, now. I have previously shared my tips for traveling with children on … [Read more...] about Tips for Traveling with Children on the Autism Spectrum – By Car
Keep Calm and Look Beyond the Label
I've not said anything recently about Autism. Honestly, I haven't had the chance to say a whole lot lately because of work. I've had to do a lot of prioritizing recently, and family and work has had to take priority over the blog. However, April is considered National Autism Awareness Month, and it seems that someone jumped the gun by releasing some new stats about … [Read more...] about Keep Calm and Look Beyond the Label