by Abby Christianson | Jun 26, 2017 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
I feel so grateful for the progress my son has made in the last few months. I see a light at the end of the tunnel. And I wanted to share a few of the things I have done to help him. As I mentioned previously, we pulled him out of public school and started teaching...
by Abby Christianson | Apr 24, 2017 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
My adventure in Autism took an unexpected sharp turn recently. It became clear that my son needed to be homeschooled. That’s a huge change! Every homeschool mom deserves a medal — not including me because I am not doing it right yet. But I’m trying....
by Abby Christianson | Oct 22, 2016 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
I’m not sure about you, but my Autistic son has more than one diagnosis. His doctor listed High Functioning Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Anxiety, in that order. When I first heard his diagnosis I was so overwhelmed. I cried because I was so sad...
by Abby Christianson | Oct 13, 2016 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
Caution- this blog post is rather raw. My emotions are raw, and I am being honest in a way I rarely am. I ask for forgiveness in advance. Being a special needs mom is HARD, and lonely. There are good days and bad days, like everything in life. But for some...
by Abby Christianson | Oct 3, 2016 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
This article was previously published by the Deseret News. When Tahni Cullen saw what her 7-year-old son had typed on his iPad, she was absolutely stunned. “I thought maybe I was on candid camera or I was losing it or something,” she recently told...
by Abby Christianson | Sep 3, 2016 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
This has been a challenging week. We started school, and my sweet boy in true Asperger/Autism style didn’t want the change. He struggles with all change, but the back to school change is a pretty big one for everyone. My boy’s autism isn’t his...
