We don't really know how we got the phone call, but we did. When Juan received the message that Jacob's name had come up and there was a spot for him to attend pre-verbal speech classes this summer, we jumped at the opportunity. The Callier Center was our rebound after the heartbreak of ABA Therapy. [...]
Tag: Autism Recovery
The “R” word
Those who belong to the Autism community are like a family. Not everybody gets along. We didn't ask to be connected, but it is what it is. We don't see eye to eye on everything. The outside world views us as a united front, but the view from inside looks different. Being part of the [...]
A Letter to Jacob
April 2, 2019. Dear Jacob, This is our fist year to celebrate April 2, also known as Autism Awareness Day. I want to be clear that we are choosing to celebrate you, not your diagnosis. In my mind, those are two very different things. You are so much more than your diagnosis. I would feel [...]
