ISPS – Criminal Justice Reform
Over the past month I spent a significant portion of my time addressing Criminal Justice Reform. Many of my colleagues asked me why I was so passionate about this topic. Outside of my legal obligat...
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Autism Shifts
As we wrap up the month of August, I would like to leave you with my story. I was recently noted as a shifter with autism shifts. Autism shifts is the love child Vicky Westra. A woman I admire and ...
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You Have Everything You Need In Life You Just Must Tap Into It.
So, I am reminded daily that you have everything you need in life you just must tap into it. As we finalize for our family at least the last week of summer and try to navigate the new school year I...
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How To Navigate The Next Four Years
So a dear friend of mine asked me how I was going to navigate the next four years. She wanted to know specifically how do I consider transitional...
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School, Social Distancing And Social Isolation
I do not know about you, but I am still torn about school, social distancing and social isolation. I go back and forth with my family about the appropriate balance families with needs must address ...
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COVID-19 Challenges
It is the last day of July, and it seems as if COVID has added so many challenges over the past six months. I know everyone is fatigued, and parents like us who have the additional blessing of guid...
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My First-Born Is Finally 21!
So I have mentioned my other autistic daughter many times. Although, my daughter will likely kill me for sharing, I have decided to take the leap and THANK HER for fighting for her sister and...
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Don’t Forget The Beauty Around You
As we approach the mid-point of the summer, I want to take time to discuss gratitude. I have had time to think lately, despite a full load at home and work, and I have decided that the most i...
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We Are Just Getting Started
My daughter is a teenager now. Officially! When I think of the many years of occupational therapy, speech therapy, behavioral therapy, canine, equine and aquatic therapy, camps, a pleth...
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Social Services And Connectivity Under COVID
What do we do about social services and connectivity under COVID? I have a child with ASD and a vulnerable immune system. She is fully aware of her disability and understands her health...
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