January 2015

January 31

We have an 8 year old! How is that even possible?! Last week I forgot to share that Sonia did an SR session with Sarah that involved doing yoga. After their session they came downstairs and showed their poses to me. They did downward dog including lifting each leg in turn, happy baby, butterfly legs,… Read more »

January 25

If Benedict Cumberbatch was suddenly in the room with me, I would have some trouble continuing with my work. In the same way, when I am fastening my belt or putting on my bunny pajamas, Sarah has trouble continuing with what I have just asked her do to. Ah. I understand her distractions in a… Read more »

January 18

On Monday night we had a team meeting that was helpful in generating new ideas and reaffirming what we already know but sometimes forget. We watched some micro-tutorials from the Autism Treatment Center of America (where they teach the Son-Rise Program). This reaffirmed waiting until Sarah is really ready before we request something because then… Read more »

January 11

I think the good thing I found last Sunday was more compassion for Sarah. I certainly still had some grumpy moments this week with both children, but I feel like I was able to see past some of Sarah’s yelling to the child that she is. Sometimes when I am mad at her for being… Read more »

January 4

I have no answers and something good is going to happen today. That is my motto for the moment. We had wonderful Christmas celebrations, travels, and visits. We saw all three sets of the girls’ grandparents plus a plethora of cousins, aunts, and uncles. The drives to and from the Philly/DE area were the best… Read more »