It doesn't matter what I've gone through in my life. It doesn't matter how many times I've been betrayed.

About four years ago, Linda began engaging in verbal repetitive demands that I had never seen before.

For parents and lifelong caregivers of profoundly autistic individuals, there is a difficult reality we eventually have to face.

There are really two truths that can exist at the same time.

It wasn't until I realized that I needed to seriously learn how to implement behavioral strategies DAILY, on my own, outside of ABA therapy, that my daughter's behaviors began to change.

Caregiving for the severely autistic is not about reaching a perfect finish line.

What is not always shared is what is constantly being managed behind the scenes.

A look at the “spellers” approach, balancing hope with what we actually see in real-life communication.

I've been invited to be a guest on the Let's Plant Houses podcast with Wendy Ernzen.

My strength would need to grow, and my intuition would be essential as I navigated the unknown.

Witnessing my intuition take control, guiding how I managed my thoughts and concerns, filled me with a new strength.

As much as I battled to convince myself all was fine, the feeling that something was off lingered.

Suddenly it occurred to me that something was seriously wrong, as I noticed her eyes were no longer finding mine.

Of the many revelations we discover, one of the most profound is a new purpose and role for our life, guiding us in ways we never expected.

In these moments, my world narrows to the singular focus of alleviating her suffering.

to unveil the raw emotions from relentless battles and the remarkable victories that define the caregiver's role.

I am reminded that even in uncertainty, there is great potential for growth and renewal.

The days of separation, envy and lack are gone we can celebrate all the beautiful parts of others' experiences now.

A snail with its broken shell carries significant meaning.

Within each of us lies power and greatness waiting to be realized.