I felt a little uncertain about sharing the loss of our dog Bella in such a public way. With all of the terrible things going on in our country and around the world, I felt bad for being so sad about our loss. However, the rational side of me understands that it is okay to […]
Read MoreSadly, we said goodbye to our beautiful fur baby Bella over the weekend. Even though it was hard, we find comfort in knowing that she is not suffering. Growing up, my family had many, many pets. So, the experience of losing a pet was not foreign to me. However, this felt unexpectedly new. It was […]
Read MoreI went to the Franklin Institute with my kiddos the week before school started. We got there early and were able to park in the garage which was nice. I had read on-line prior to going that they had a sensory backpack that could be borrowed from the ticketing desk and wondered if it would […]
Read MoreI hope everyone is finding some time to spend with family for a little summer fun. We recently took a day trip to Hershey Park and stopped by Hershey’s Chocolate World first to make our own chocolate bar. Fun and yummy. Great combo. So, for anyone who has waited in line at a theme park, […]
Read MoreMy kids and I had the pleasure of attending a screening of “In A Different Key: The Story of Autism” at Bucks County Community College back in April. After viewing this wonderful film, there was a panel discussion where we were introduced to several great people. One of them was Ben Hartranft. He was diagnosed […]
Read MoreWe have moved many times over the last several years and one thing that I have always found to be a special place to visit is our local library. No matter the state or the city we find ourselves in, I have been fortunate enough to walk into our local library to find the most […]
Read MoreMy family and I really enjoyed stopping by Shane & Pepper’s new location today for their Grand Opening. A wonderful family with a beautiful business. Not only did we pick up a few great smelling candles, our purchases help support some of the nonprofit organizations within the community that they partner with at Shane & […]
Read MoreSo, I find myself with so many thoughts and a calendar telling me that June is almost ended without a new post on the autism lilypad website. I have had a couple of stories started in recent weeks but then find life’s distractions louder than my own thoughts and for good reason. However, I am […]
Read MoreAs a person who grew up in Florida but lives in Pennsylvania, I must admit I love when the weather starts to warm up a bit! I also love being able to share more resources. So, please check out the resources page (https://autismlilypad.com/resources/) to see newly added resources for those living in the states of […]
Read MoreYou may have heard that April is Autism Acceptance Month. I find myself on the 12th day of Autism Acceptance Month thinking about my son who is 12 and on the autism spectrum. I reflect back on many difficult times in his youth before his diagnosis and I am happy to hear that many more […]
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