The end of June is almost here and I have no clue how that happened.  Ryan is officially a Fifth Grader now (I promoted him since I am the Teacher and Principal of Curry Curriculum) and Summer Break is here.  The thing is, that we don’t actually do Summer Break here.  The schedule may be … More A Family Visit, A Rodeo, and Skill Building

It has been quite a while since we last posted.  If I am being honest, it really has been very busy around here and because Ryan has a difficult time engaging himself in appropriate independent activities, I am interacting with him most of the day.  By the time the evening rolls around, there are plenty … More Grace

On Monday, we had the privilege of speaking to a Child Psychology class at Tarrant County College (TCC) in Fort Worth, Texas.  Dr. Angela Williamson had seen us speak at the DFW Autism Conference in February and reached out to me after it.  Ryan loves any chance to educate people about autism, so we gladly … More Ryan Goes to College

Ryan wanted to write a blog post about his thoughts for World Autism Awareness Day which is today, April 2nd. Here is what he had to say: HARD TO REALLY SAY BUT I WILL TRY. CARE ENOUGH TO DO ACTIONS MORE THAN JUST WORDS.  TREATMENT OF AUTISTICS NEEDS IMPROVEMENT. “Ryan, people are going to ask … More World Autism Awareness Day – Do the Right Thing

This week, we finally got back into the swing of school after having two weeks of other activities that impacted our ability to have “regular days” at school.  Ryan had his EEG two weeks ago (and we should be getting the results soon) and then we had Lenae Crandall of HEED RPM in town for 8 … More The Library Tour and Meeting the Mayor

On Friday, Ryan had a 24 hour EEG (Electroencephalography is an electrophysiological monitoring method to record electrical activity of the brain.)  Ryan’s doctor, Dr. Rossignol, suggested that he have a 24 hr EEG to determine if he was having absence seizures that might be interfering with his ability to speak.  Ryan was seen by Dr. Rossignol in February while … More 24 Hour EEG

Yesterday, we got back from New York.  We went to Long Island for my cousin Bridget’s wedding and then took a short trip into the city with the kids for some sightseeing.  As always, Ryan is a great traveler.  I hope that I gave him enough praise because he truly went with the flow and … More A Wedding and a Trip to NYC

Ryan and I love having a blog.  Finding time to update it often proves to be a challenge though.  I really believe that there are not enough hours in a day! Two weeks ago, we met Officer Chris Morgan, the Mental Health Officer for North Richland Hills (NRH) Police Department.  I found out about him … More Officer Morgan and a Presentation Which Includes a Speech by Ryan

I love Ryan’s stories.  I am probably biased because I am his mom, but I really love how he weaves in things and ideas that are in his mind.  In the following stories, you can tell that he has a lot on his mind:  learning to speak, the beach, his sister, his sister growing up … More Four Short Stories by Ryan (One is dedicated to Grace) and a Short Video

Ryan has been really into creative writing with Adriana lately.  He has recently written two of my favorite stories to date!  I honestly love how he incorporates what is going on in his life and weaves it into the stories. Here is one that he started with by spelling:  THINK THAT I HAVE TO TELL … More More Stories by Ryan (They Keep Getting Better and Better!) and an Update on Our School Goals