A quick shout out to the wonderful teachers that make such a positive impact for the neurodiverse students in our schools. Thank you to Mrs. O’Brien and Mrs. O’Neill for allowing my son to share his journey with autism in your classroom several years ago. It led to “Ian’s Show and Tell Surprise: A Story […]
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 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 MoreI read an article in my Medscape feed a couple of weeks ago about the success found in screening in early intervention settings of children leading to a higher incidence of early detection of autism for children when compared to standard care. The study published in JAMA Pediatrics in January 2022, noted the benefit of […]
Read MoreJanuary is almost over. How are we doin’? As a mom of a child on the spectrum, I find myself often checking in on my son to see how he is doing not only academically but also socially. Happy to report that he seems to be doing well in both areas. To my surprise, I […]
Read MoreSo, after just over 10 months of typing thoughts and experiences, I thought I would toss out an idea. I’m not famous, or followed, or even really aware of how many people might read this but I’m gonna do it anyway. I started this endeavor in hopes of helping parents/caregivers of children on the autism […]
Read MoreWhat a wonderful thing to see! I will take a quick break on this blog from my own story and share general thoughts on this special day that is intended for the world in general. I am hopeful that with awareness will come more understanding and acceptance for children and adults on the autism spectrum. […]
Read MoreI 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 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 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 […]
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