A Whole Sentence!
Every little accomplishment should be celebrated. So I’m celebrating!
5 things my family has learned from Mateo
I’m going to begin here with full disclosure: even though we have known Mateo and loved him from before he was born, we, as a family, have only been truly getting to know him for the past two years or so. They didn’t live in Belize, so our contact and …
Happiness is…
I’ve written a bit about Mateo’s struggles and challenges. Generally, even though his life has been mainly therapies, Mateo really is a happy kid. Today, I want to introduce you to a big part of who he is – the happy, fun side.
A Helen Keller Moment?
“I’m not broken. Just because you can’t understand me does not mean I’m not communicating” Last year when I came home, my favorite niece (yes, she is the only one) asked to take Mateo to meet her friends. She wanted to introduce him since she had been trying to explain …
Autism Moms Know!
“Once you learn to appreciate the small victories there is no need for a finish line.” Unknown Unknown The symbol for Autism is the Puzzle Piece. There’s some debate about changing it, but to be to honest, the puzzle piece always seemed perfect to me. My son isn’t missing …