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...
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...
