by Abby Christianson | Oct 11, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Living in Harmony
I love social media. But recently I’ve learned how it can be used to cover up horrible things. In my life, I’ve lived all over the country. And social media helps me keep in touch with many friends from many places. There are many positive things online. I love...
by Abby Christianson | Oct 8, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
Last week I had a mole removed from my foot. It was so itchy! I went to bed that night with my wooly socks on to protect the bandage. It was so itchy there was nothing else I could focus on. (I found out later that I had an allergic reaction to the anesthesia.) But...
by Abby Christianson | Oct 4, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
Many of you may know that Autism often comes with Sensory Integration issues. At least it does in our house. Because of that, I have learned several tricks that help calm or regulate my son. And today I am going to share my favorites. They are easy to do at home, and...
by Abby Christianson | Oct 1, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
Earlier I talked about the importance of making your home a haven for your special needs child. Sensory disorders can really make the world a challenging place. And having a safe space to come home to really makes the difference. Today I would like to expand on how...
by Abby Christianson | Sep 29, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
This past Sunday I opened up to a friend at church about the stressful year we have had. It was after several other sisters had asked me if we had moved because they never saw me anymore. The stresses that had seemed so apparent to me had never occurred to these...