Eight Things Mom Learned in Kindergarten
Guest blogger: Julie Hornok I walked into my oldest son, Andrew’s, kindergarten class and my heart sank. The room was brightly colored and beautifully decorated with care, but that wasn’t where my eyes were drawn. There were four tables with four kids each, and a...
When Manners are Meaningless
Guest blogger: Julie Hornok Because I tend to want to look good myself, I often find myself expecting my kids to do what makes me look good to others. Sit still, be quiet, don’t talk too loud, smile nicely, fold your napkin in your lap, get good grades in school, and...
Are Our Kids’ Obsessions Actually the Pursuit of Understanding?
Parenting a child with autism means always being on-guard. The common sense social rules, such as don’t run into the street or don’t jump into the water, seem to come built in with typical kids, but have to be taught one-by-one with lots of repetition to our kids with...
I Judged You By How You Treated My Daughter with Autism
Guest blogger: Julie Hornok In the last few weeks, I had begun to potty train my daughter with autism, Lizzie, moved into a new home in a better school district and helped her acclimate to her new school. Forced to be super mom every minute of every day, I was...Our Program Supporters
