February 2021 - Reading Challenge
The preschool that James attended is posting monthly challenges during 2021. During January, one classroom selected completing jigsaw...
New Years Resolutions, To Do Lists, and Accomplishments - huh?
This morning James and I were talking about New Year's resolutions. At one point, I turned to him and asked him if he had any idea what...
Predictions & flexibility
James was given an assignment in his English class on Friday that at first seemed normal - record what you do over the weekend on a...
Six days into virtual learning - lessons learned
We are now a week and one day into virtual learning for the 2020 - 2021 school year. Last week, James sat on the couch for most of the...
Autism Awareness Month
Today is the first day of April, Autism Awareness Month. Many schools in the country are currently shut down or teaching remotely. How...
Indigenous People's Day
On October 2, 2019 I had the opportunity to visit James' classroom and do an author visit on
School challenges - showing what he knows?
We have finished five weeks of school. We had a six-week review of how things are going this past Monday. Yes, doing the math, that was...
College and the Future
AS I see many friends preparing to send their kids off to college, whether it is for the first time or the last, I wonder is that...
6 moms + 12 kids + a beach + a few hours = a great day!
Moreau State Park is only a short drive away. It is easy to visit for just a few hours. When we first arrived there was hardly anyone on...
A Reflection on Autism
Over the past few months I have been reflecting on just how far James has progressed. Nine years ago today, on June 14, 2010, James was...
