by Abby Christianson | Jul 20, 2020 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
Oh my GOODNESS, I am going to lose my mind! My friends have asked me what it’s like being my son’s mom. I am here to tell you that it’s a LOT of mental effort! If it’s not trying to keep up with his intense interests, it’s a lot of mind work to keep him safe...
by Abby Christianson | Jun 29, 2020 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
As an autism mom and autism big sister, I often go to my brother’s blog to learn how to be a better parent to my son. He has so many excellent insights! This week I want to share one of his articles with you instead of one of my own. It was an answer to a prayer...
by Abby Christianson | Jun 22, 2020 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
My brother has a blog that offers me tremendous insight as an autism mom. And this week I wanted to share an article he wrote because I think it will benefit all of us. The unfamiliar can be scary for a kid, especially when that kid has autism. But those...
by Abby Christianson | Feb 24, 2020 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
Well, it happened again. I was sideswiped by the reality bug. Sometimes special needs parenting isn’t fun. Even though I love my son more than life itself, I have been so frustrated and disappointed. I spend days walking on eggshells while I try to keep his life as...
by Abby Christianson | Feb 17, 2020 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
I should be at church. But my son has refused to go. So that’s how this morning has started. Great, right? As I fumed my way into my room for a break, a quote on my board by Richard G. Scott jumped out at me and changed my perspective. He says, “The Lord...
