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
Everything Happens For A Reason … Right?
Yesterday we found out that we would not be part of the initial intervention therapy that we had hoped for through UTD. I was certain we would get it. I was positive that I would open up the envelope placed in Jacob's folder and it would be what I wanted to read. My husband even [...]
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 [...]
Across The Spectrum
If you are lucky enough to know my husband, you'd know that mobile gaming is his jam. He manages 11 accounts on Clash of Clans, but he swears he only really plays 6 of them. He's an avid sports enthusiast and will call-out every bandwagon fan he comes across. He prides himself on his photographic [...]
