by Abby Christianson | Feb 19, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
My son in on the Autism Spectrum (ASD). He is high functioning, but from the minute he turned 3 he has really struggled with Primary. Here are a few things I wish every Primary teacher and leader knew because it would make it much easier for him to function and enjoy...
by Abby Christianson | Feb 12, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
This article was previously published in Abby’s column on Patheos.com. When my son was younger, he was overly emotional. I used to joke that he was my little drama queen. We would come home from a long day where he was reasonably well behaved, but the moment...
by Abby Christianson | Jan 29, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
When my son was baptized, he was so excited. His little friend, also on the Autism Spectrum, watched with bright eyes as he saw his friend braving the water. For both these boys getting water on their faces was a huge deal. Both of them dreaded getting wet. But for a...
by Abby Christianson | Oct 31, 2017 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
Church can be stressful for everyone. But when you have a special needs child, the stress levels go up. One of the most beautiful things I’ve learned recently, as a special needs mom, is the power of letting your child be himself. My son has High Functioning Autism. ...
by Abby Christianson | Sep 9, 2017 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
When I became a new mother, I was amazed at the instant sorority I joined. Motherhood. Every mother can relate to another by the simple fact that they are both mothers. They know what it is like to put the needs of their baby ahead of their own. They know the deep...
by Abby Christianson | Jul 7, 2017 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
I have struggled to get my son to do anything lately. For some reason the only phrases he seems to remember start with no. No way, no how, no chance. It was getting VERY old, to say the least. He would not leave the house, even to go to church. He seemed...
