Jonah was so psyched about it being the last day of school that he woke up early and immediately started talking. (This is quite different from most days, when I’m having to pull him upright by the arms, out of a dead sleep as he mumbles for “just five more minutes”.) He pretty much woke …
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A Glimpse Inside His Mind
Parenting a child on the autism spectrum can feel isolating at times. I wish that other people would understand why my son does the things he does, but a lot of the time, I’m trying to figure it out myself. Or I’m trying to help teachers and friends and relatives understand how he’s different, and …
Latest Jonahisms
Because parenting can be so utterly exhausting and exasperating, people with kids often wonder why we sign up for it. And they really don’t get why we sign up for it multiple times after we find out for ourselves how draining it can be! Well, I’m here to tell you: the laughs just can’t be …
Simply Sensational Six
My littlest blessing, my “bonus baby” that came to us right after I turned 41, is now six years old. That’s just some crazy talk right there. I mean, how did he go from this to this so dang fast? I have loved his preschool years. Of course, they’re not without stress, but 4, 5 …
Moving My Clip
At Jonah’s school, they use this type of behavior management chart: As you can see, each student’s name is written on a clothespin, or “clip” as they call it. Every child starts the day off on green. But misbehavior can lead to the child moving his or her clip to yellow, or even the dreaded …