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There I stood perusing the aisles at my local Wal-mart store, waiting for my prescription from the pharmacy. It is truly amazing how you can simply walk into a store with a list of only one or two items and … Continue reading →

This week kicked off Right to Read month. Therefore, I thought it only fitting to write about the importance of reading to children. I remember my mother reading to me all the time. In fact, I still have many of … Continue reading →

“The Itsy Bitsy spider climbed up the water spout Down came the rain and washed the spider out Out came the sun and dried up all the rain And the Itsy Bitsy spider climbed up the spout again” A popular … Continue reading →

Originally posted on The Caffeinated Autistic:
Trigger warnings for ableism, abusive therapy, prevention of communication, and self injurious behavior (at the very end) I will never understand how people can justify the use of “quiet hands”. If you are unaware…

Many children will start back to school tomorrow continuing their educational journey. Please take a moment to remember that this right of passage is difficult for many children with special needs and for their families. Please share this beautiful, heartfelt … Continue reading →

“Laughter is the sound of the soul dancing” – Jarod Kintz When you raise a child with autism who is nonverbal you crave the sound of even the smallest utterance from your child. You want to climb inside their soul … Continue reading →

This post struck a cord with me. If the world thinks that people with special needs would be better off dead, how willing will people be to help them live a good, satisfying, fulfilling life? As I shared in an … Continue reading →

So, you may be wondering how I came up with the name Silver Linings from the Sock Drawer. I have a daughter who was diagnosed with Lennox Gastaut Syndrome which is a very rare seizure disorder with multiple types of … Continue reading →

If you have ever had good intentions about getting in shape only to find yourself at the gym wondering why you thought you might be worthy of the title “gym mom” this video is for you. Enjoy!