by Abby Christianson | Feb 25, 2019 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
First off, don’t be discouraged by the title of this post! When my son was younger, the pediatrician assured us that ketchup could be considered a vegetable because he ate so few things. So I can just see a young mom reading this and asking herself how the heck...
by Abby Christianson | Feb 18, 2019 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
A few Sundays ago I finally admitted to myself and my friends that this new home focus for church has been really hard for me. I had not had a lot of success using the Come Follow Me—For Individuals and Families resource to get my autistic son to pay attention and...
by Abby Christianson | Jan 14, 2019 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
Editor’s Note: Abby’s wonderful article does not and is not meant to represent all people with autism or parents with children on the spectrum; rather, this opinion post is meant to increase sensitivity toward and awareness of autism. Many inspiring ideas...
by Rory Mele | Jan 10, 2019 | Rory Mele: All These Things
Devoted husband and father Rory Mele is a brand new addition to our site! Rory’s articles will focus on a variety of topics: raising an infant daughter with Down Syndrome, coming back to the Church after excommunication, and finding joy in the gospel of Jesus...
by Abby Christianson | Jan 7, 2019 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
I recently read a comment on Facebook from a mom who felt like ABA therapy was torturing her child, so I thought it wise to address what ABA really is. Because for someone new to it or for a parent unfamiliar with what ABA therapy is, it can be confusing. What...