Autism Awareness Month is always a time for me to reflect on my family’s journey and how an autism diagnosis redirected the life plans I had laid out so intentionally in my mind. I remember the shock and numbness of diagnosis...
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Trying "Typical"
We spend so much of Abram’s educational planning talking about moving him toward “typical:” mainstreaming, transitioning, the ‘real world’... So you’d think his recent foray into a very typical activity would feel like a huge win for me. But, honestly,...
Travel Tips and Sensory Friendly Activities in Pittsburgh
In a recent blog post, we shared travel resources from the Abram’s Nation community for families seeking accessible and inclusive resources and activities. From my family’s experience living in Pittsburgh and raising Abram here, I’d like to share a few tips...
Travel Resources for All-Needs Families
There was a time years ago, before The Safety Sleeper, that I had two disheartening beliefs: that I would never again sleep through the night and that I would never again travel away from home. We had recently learned of...
Mom Talk: Let’s Get Real
Alright, moms. While we dream about spa days and breakfast in bed, let’s talk about reality. We deserve a day without cleaning up poop from places it shouldn’t be and a night without kids in our bed. We’d give almost...
We Have a February Pay-It-Forward Winner!
As we continue celebrating our 10-year anniversary by giving back to our community of families, we are excited to announce that we have a winner of our February Pay-It-Forward giveaway! A very deserving family in northwest Ohio was nominated by...
How to Prevent and Respond to Special Needs Children Who Wander
June is National Safety Month. We, at Abram’s Nation, take our kiddos safety VERY seriously and understand how difficult it can be for families with special needs children. Almost half the children on the Autism Spectrum wander or elope –...
Easter Is On Its Way – Hop to It!
Spring is just around the corner and Easter is nearly here with all its bunnies, baskets and bows! Here are some ways to make sure all your kiddos are included in the Easter fun. Host Your Own Easter Egg Hunt -...