Author Archives: Amanda

The warmth of the hot sun. The smell of lilac and fresh cut grass. Blue raspberry soft serve. The sound of the ocean and the squeals of children trying to outrun the waves. S’mores on Topsail Beach. Walks after supper. Vacation. What’s not to love about summer? It is the season I hate to love.Continue reading “My Love Hate Relationship with Summer”

Before talking about where we are now in terms of communication, I need to take a step back and talk about how we got there. In my last blog, I talked about Tyson using PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) as his primary method for communication as a toddler. In addition, we supplemented his language developmentContinue reading “From PECS to Proloque2Go and Everything in Between (Part 2)”

The other day I opened a file on my computer called “pics” and it made me smile, laugh, sigh and pause all at the same time. Pause to reflect on where we were and where we are now.   I am guessing most of you have folders on your computers with the same title, but I amContinue reading “From PECS to Proloque2Go and Everything in Between (Part 1)”

Bright, blue eyes. Tangly, curly hair. Handsome face. Energetic. Stubborn. Determined. Strong. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Apraxia of speech. Sensory Processing Disorder. Two very different lists. It is the combination of the two that makes Tyson who he is. The beginning years focused heavily on the second list. The listContinue reading “ASD and Tyson”

I remember one day sitting on the couch watching Tyson on his indoor swing – he was so happy. He was smiling, laughing – enjoying the world only he was in.   As I watched him, I thought, how is it that I can be so sad, yet he is so happy? How can IContinue reading “Finding the Joy”

If asked the question, what is the most memorable event in your life, what would your answer be? Just take a moment and really think about it. I am guessing that most people would say their wedding day, the birth of their children or perhaps the death of a loved one. For me, the dayContinue reading “The Beginning”