Posts tagged "special needs narrative"
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,...
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...
As we honor Autism Awareness Month during April, so many thoughts come to mind about this journey I never imagined I would be on. Over the years, the overwhelming fear and uncertainty have been replaced by gratitude. That’s not to...
Living the life of luxury, not really, the life of therapy, and chaos. Inconsistency was consistent in my house. Modify, adjust, juggle etc. Our son, Abram, never slept and that impacted me, my family, my friends, relationships, and job. (the...
It’s Abram’s first day at a summer basketball camp and I’m fighting back tears, rocking, biting my finger. The boys have just gathered in a circle and Abram, has been scolded twice to be quiet and hold the ball still...
The following narrative blends stories from our real Abram’s Bed families to fictionally capture the trials and successes we experience as special needs families. None of the names or situations is meant to resemble a specific reality, but the universal...
