Monthly Archives: August 2015

So life happens.  I have not had a chance to write a blog post in a week due to all that has gone on here.  I wanted to fill all of our readers in on Ryan’s IEP (Individual Education Plan) meeting, referred to as an ARD meeting in Texas, and to talk about the firstContinue reading “IEP and Back to School”

Today we went to the local fire station for a summer “field trip”.  I had begun a dialogue with Fire Safety Education Officer, Mr. Marcus Hodges shortly after arriving in Texas.  We were able to set up a tour of our local fire station this morning and it was an absolutely amazing experience for theContinue reading “The Day That We Got a Tour of the Fire Station…”

Here is another reader question:  Hi!  My name is Marcus B. and I found the blog through David L. on Facebook (I believe one of Ryan’s uncles?), with whom I played little league baseball and we later went to college together.  My question for Ryan/Family:  Do you enjoy watching or playing in any sports (especiallyContinue reading “Stats and Bats and Nerves”

Ryan answered two readers’ questions on friends today. Emma wrote:  When having over friends (not autistic) what is a good activity?  We are navigating play dates with our 7 year old RPMer (not much open ended communication yet) and would love advice! ALWAYS GOOD TO HAVE FRIENDS OVER.  ACKNOWLEDGE LAUGHING EACH TIME BY A FUNContinue reading “Friendships”

Uncle Dan (my brother) is in town and we are enjoying his company.  On Saturday we decided that we were going to go to Cracker Barrel for a late breakfast since there were none near where we used to live in California.  I was excited about it and we talked it up to both ofContinue reading “Cracker Barrel, Cavender’s, Football Loyalty, and Readers’ Questions”

As a parent, we have all experienced it:  the dreaded meltdown.  You know the kind.  Like when your child starts crying about something that might be out of your control or because they can’t find the right toy or you know what–just because.  The thing is that most children stop having meltdowns right around preschoolContinue reading “Meltdowns”