Ryan Gosling’s been MIA around here lately and I have to say that things just haven’t been the same. So today I bring you Ryan, in all of his Gosling Glory, doing what he does best; cheering me up and keeping me focused after another week of special needs parenting: It’s good to…
Special Needs Ryan Gosling: Hey Girl, Week 11
The Great Bike Giveaway: Special Bikes for Special Kids
One of the great joys of childhood is feeling the wind against your face as you race your bike, your feet pedaling towards nothing and everything all at once, faster and faster until the landscape begins to blur and the only sound you hear is the beating of your heart and the crunch of gravel…
DAMMIT, Pinterest
Well, it’s finally happened folks. I’ve lost my damn mind. I know it’s been in the cards for a while now, but I never imagined that it would manifest itself in rainbow-colored baked goods. But yet, here I am, making homemade Colorburst Cupcakes, for Andrew’s 10th birthday party, a feat which requires both skill…
Autism advice on Huffington Post has Parents in a Huff.
Apparently, nothing brings autism families together like an article that gives really bad advice. Today I’ve seen almost ALL of my social media friends -many of whom are on opposing sides of the many issues relating to autism- rally together because of a particular piece entitled 10 Things To Do After An Autism Diagnosis written…
Eating Birthday Cake with Your Bare Hands Doesn’t Make it Taste Better
Last night while everyone was deep in slumber I tiptoed down the hallway opened the fridge and ate leftover birthday cake with my bare hands. This morning I woke up shaking from the sugar rush subdued by the shame and just like I used to do with the empty booze bottles I cleaned up…
Special Education Teacher Apologizes! Big Girl Panties Strike Again!
Last week I was all kinds of fired up over an email I received from a special needs educator in response to an article I wrote for The Orange County Register. After the initial shock of the email wore off I knew I had to take action and I was prepared to go to a…
Special Needs Ryan Gosling: Hey Girl, Week 6
So I got this nasty letter from a reader the other day who was stupid enough to: a. call herself a special education teacher b. give her full name c. divulge the school where she teaches, the program she teaches in, and all of her “credentials” d. ALL OF THE ABOVE Anyway, I have no…