Triggers and Meltdowns: Stuff Which Will Remain …
You know, when you get together with family and old friends you start to reminisce and tell stories about the good old days? Or you run into an old friend at church or at the…
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Adult Siblings with Special Needs and the …
You know how the stores will put swimwear out in the middle of winter? Or coats and gloves out in the middle of summer? They are just getting ready for the next season but come…
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Caregiving: The backstory
Mom died on a cold January morning in 2015. On that stark winter’s day my life changed forever. I know, I know right now you may be thinking, “that seems a bit cliché, Kelly” or…
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Behavior Modification and Routines: Hit Repeat
Are you like me? When I find a song that I love, I will put that thing on repeat and play the heck out of it! *scratches head* Uhm, maybe that’s just me. Is that…
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On the Spectrum, Breaking rules, and Other …
I broke one of my own rules, “Don’t talk about Christmas until after Thanksgiving.” Well, I did more than that and chaos ensued. Thanksgiving is about two-ish (a little less, actually) weeks away and I…
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Tips & Tricks: Parenting my Special Needs Sister
When I became an insta-parent and caregiver to my sister with special needs, I searched for topics that related my situation. What I discovered is, despite how I concoct my on-line search, I always get…
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