It’s Not Rude; It’s Autism!
Guest blogger: Julie Hornok We worked hard, so very hard, to get my daughter with autism, Lizzie, to talk. We pushed through months and months of speech therapy, behavioral therapy, and occupational therapy without her saying a single recognizable word. We persisted...
The Four Words a Momma’s Heart Longs to Hear
Guest blogger: Julie Hornok There are many rights of passage as a mom. Holding your baby for the first time, seeing your baby’s first toothless grin, and watching your baby take his first steps. But nothing can compare to the first time you hear the four most...
Managing a Marathon Mindset
Guest blogger: Julie Hornok Two weeks after my daughter, Lizzie’s, official autism diagnosis, I hit a wall. I woke up each morning with bloodshot eyes from late night hours spent on the internet. Researching was my full-time job now, although the knowledge I gained...
The Day I Thought I Could Fix Autism
Guest blogger: Julie Hornok When my daughter, Lizzie, was eighteen-months-old and still not able to speak a single word, I blamed myself. I was so busy catering to the every need of my demanding three-year-old that I often left Lizzie playing contently alone. She...Our Program Supporters
