by Abby Christianson | Dec 24, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
If your family has members with autism, you already know that you need to adjust what you may be used to doing for the holidays to fit their needs. When I was growing up, one of my favorite things around Christmas time was going Christmas caroling. I loved it even...
by Abby Christianson | Dec 10, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
Telling your child that they have high-functioning autism (Asperger’s) requires some preparation and a specific frame of mind — and because telling your friends and family is also a challenge, I will address that in this article too. But before I say anything...
by Abby Christianson | Nov 19, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
I recently read an amazing essay by Emily Perl Kingsley that I hear is rather famous. It’s called “Welcome to Holland”. In it, the author essentially compares being a special needs parent to taking a deviation from a planned vacation. You have spent your whole...
by Abby Christianson | Nov 12, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
In so many ways, we are all connected. I was reminded of that this week when a sweet woman posted something on a Facebook group I belong to. She said that she was hurting as she saw a bumper sticker that read “The best Moms get promoted to Grandma.” I have seen that...
by Abby Christianson | Nov 5, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Living in Harmony
I’ve been watching the terrible and almost non-stop disasters in our world. They just keep growing. As I’ve watched the news with growing heartache, I have noticed something: amidst all the terror, destruction, and chaos, I have seen people reaching out in love and...
