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To the Mom Sending Her Nonverbal Child to School: Let’s skip the Hallmark version for the truth— for the things we don’t often say out...

“Look at that smile; no autism here.” I can still feel the wave of relief that washed over me when our pediatrician said those words. She...

When one of Bronson’s friends invited Brantley to his birthday party, it was more than just a kind gesture—it was a true act of...

October is upon us, and with it comes the annual debate over the blue pumpkin. If you're unfamiliar with this, the blue pumpkin has...

Every morning, I put my son Brantley on a bus bound for his autism-specific school. It’s an incredible place—one that truly understands...

There’s something magical about seeing how much kids can change. We got to witness that firsthand today during our monthly adventure with...

In the world of special needs, everything comes with a steeper price tag—often to a staggering degree. It’s not just the big-ticket items...

The weight of the word "autism" hit me like a ton of bricks when Brantley was first diagnosed. Every milestone I had envisioned for him...

This past weekend, I took my younger son to an Ohio State football game. A time meant not only to bond over a love of the buckeyes but...

Imagine having a child who is a danger to themselves, a child who truly can’t help their impulses to eat everything, to feel everything....

Today is my younger son, Bronson’s, birthday. I remember so clearly the day he came home from the NICU. I was so excited. Happy to have...

Let me tell you about Keegan. For the past nine years, I’ve watched Keegan evolve from a little boy into a teenager. As Keegan grew...

As I stood at the ticket window for Alligator Adventure in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, I prepared to pay for our family’s admission. I...

My son Brantley has profound autism, and if I am being honest, the thought of vacationing with him used to terrify me. At home, we...

𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘷𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 - 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘐 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦...

During a recent pedicure, the woman doing my nails asked about my children. When I described Brantley, she expressed her sorrow as if the...

In the earlier stages of Brantley’s Autism I struggled to imagine a world where I wouldn’t hear my sweet boys voice. A world where I...

Brantley's first baseball season with the Miracle League came to a close last weekend, marking the end of a chapter I’m sad to see end....