The other day I was driving with the kids in the car. Bryan had been trying since we left to zip up his coat. It’s
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I had my second IEP meeting today for Bryan. For those who don’t know, an IEP is an individualized education program. It’s a legal document
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Read MoreOctober hits me like a brick wall, no matter how much I prepare myself for it, and I find myself thrown into all pumpkin related
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Read MorePart of the reason bipolar has such a stigma in 2018 is because it is largely misunderstood. I’ll admit that even I didn’t fully understand
Read More“Have you ever thought you might have bipolar disorder?” I shrugged off this question from my therapist, “no, I really don’t think I do.” But
Read More“Survival mode” is a phrase I’ve heard plenty of time in therapy. It means fighting to reach an emotional baseline, and not worrying about further
Read MoreIt’s been one year since my son was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. And that year has been filled with challenges and successes alike. When
Read MoreLanguage is funny. We grow up learning the many rules of language, not realizing how arbitrary it all really is. A sentence can have a
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