Posts Tagged ‘covid’
A Glimpse of Autism in the Year of Covid
I’ve been replaying the past year in my head over and over a lot lately. A whole year consumed by covid. What a whirlwind. What a ride. This crazy virus consuming a large portion of our time and energy. It’s been fast and it’s been slow. There has been so much confusion intermingled with delicate moments of pure clarity. It’s been a year of more anger and separation in our world, yet one of so much love and community. There’s been stress. Anxiety. And so much change. Pivoting on a…
Read MoreIn the Chaos, Don’t Forget About Special Needs Children
Mommas, that fear you’re feeling right now. That fear of the unknown and not knowing what is going to happen to your school-aged child. Of not knowing what is best or the right answer. Of not knowing how programs and best-laid plans are going to play out. That awful sinking feeling of dread. That feeling is the feeling most special need parents feel every year at the IEP meeting and every start of every new school year. That feeling is constant for special need parents. In addition, that feeling of…
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