by shelly andrews | Sep 26, 2012 | blog |
My son is just crazy about his iPad. And when I say crazy, I mean it goes everywhere with us. Yes, especially the bathroom! The poor gadget hasn’t seen 100% battery life since back in January when we became proud owners of our 5th addition to the family.... Read More
by shelly andrews | Jul 31, 2012 | blog |
Yep, it’s almost time to rush off to the nearest Office Max and catch the early bird specials on back-to-school supplies. It seems either August is approaching faster than I can grip my mind around or the fact that my son is still staying up until almost 2 a.m. is... Read More
by shelly andrews | Jun 28, 2012 | blog |
For the last several months, I have been asking my seven-year-old special needs son if he’s ready to learn how to tie his shoes yet. I know that motor skill disorder is a serious roadblock for him and pushing him to learn a new motor skill only makes his anxiety spark... Read More
by shelly andrews | Jun 15, 2012 | blog |
Today as I was driving to work, I started thinking about all the reasons why I love what I do and why I choose to do it. When people see me with what I call “love marks” (i.e. bruises, scratches, etc.) and ask me what I do, the initial response is generally the same.... Read More
by shelly andrews | May 28, 2012 | blog |
It was the year 2007 that the spectrum recruited me into the Autism Army. My 2-year-old son was sitting in the corner of the doctor’s office, running an unplugged electric cord under his nose and making a high pitched screech as if he were picking up radio signals... Read More
