by Abby Christianson | Aug 20, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
I have a confession to make. For years, as the teachers and therapists have been talking about the importance of social skills for my cute little Asperger’s boy, I didn’t understand what they really meant. I thought that social skills meant socializing. Like, chatting...
by Abby Christianson | Aug 6, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
We had been struggling to find a way to motivate my 9 year old son. And discovered that he was eager to earn money to get what he wanted without having to get permission from Mom and Dad. So we created this money chart. Our therapist suggested it, and I love it....
by Abby Christianson | Jul 23, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
I can’t tell you how many times I have been told ‘No’ — but there’s nothing worse than when you are asking God a question, or for something you really want, and His answer is ‘No’. This week I got to talk to my son about getting...
by Abby Christianson | Jul 16, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
I’ve seen Heaven. And it’s beyond beautiful. No, I didn’t have a near death experience. I was given this brief glimpse in a dream. I firmly believe that God speaks to us in dreams. And this time, He was giving me a vision of hope. Let me explain....
by Abby Christianson | Apr 2, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
I was recently invited to speak to a group of Cub Scouts about Autism. Their pack was having a meeting about diversity, and I wasn’t the only speaker. They are so young. All of them are between 8 and 10. So I adapted my talk to their understanding, and focused on how...
by Abby Christianson | Mar 19, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
We have recently begun homeschooling. And it has opened my eyes to how much time is wasted in a public school day. But one thing was always so rigidly adhered to that you’d think the school day was so full of rich activities that there wasn’t room for one...
