by Julie Hornok | Apr 12, 2019 | Featured
By guest blogger: Julie Hornok I approach this Autism Awareness Month differently than I have in the past. Somehow, it’s not mine anymore…It’s hers. Don’t get me wrong, I will continue to fight for my daughter every day, and I will openly share about our lives to help...
by Julie Hornok | Jan 23, 2019 | Featured
Guest blogger: Julie Hornok During my childhood, I tried every type of activity imaginable, but never seemed to find “my thing.” I tried soccer, but getting kicked in the shin wasn’t worth the lack of thrill I felt when someone else kicked a ball through the...
by Julie Hornok | Dec 6, 2018 | Featured
By guest blogger Julie Hornok I wanted to provide a magical Christmas for my daughter, Lizzie, but she just wasn’t interested. I tried so hard to involve her in the same traditions I enjoyed every Christmas season, but these things had no significance to her. She had...
by Julie Hornok | Oct 15, 2018 | Featured
By guest blogger: Julie Hornok From the moment I heard those devastating words, “Your daughter, Lizzie, has autism” questions loomed in the back of my mind. “Will she become a functioning adult and be able to contribute to the world?” “Would I be okay if she...
by Julie Hornok | Sep 13, 2018 | Featured
Guest blogger: Julie Hornok My daughter with autism, Lizzie, always had a different style. From a very early age she showed strong opinions about what she wanted to wear. When it was hot outside, she dressed in layers. When it was cold, she dressed in short...