Category: autistic
bad bevahior…it’s my fault
March 18, 2013 | Posted by The Informal Matriarch under ASD, autism, autistic, boys, childhood, family, parenting, Uncategorized |
**Lets pretend I named this “Negative Behavior…it’s my fault” just cuz I think that’s better** I think it’s after a blog where I comment on how lovely and behaved my children are where they decide to act out. It’s usually my fault. Like when my child goes back to neurosensory integration for the first time […]
Best. Compliment. Ever.
November 6, 2012 | Posted by The Informal Matriarch under ASD, autism, autistic, boys, childhood, family, kids, motherhood, parenting, stay at home mom |
“Mommy, when I was just a little seed I made a wish. I wished that I would have a mommy just like you.” – Silas That’s what Silas said to me in the health food store yesterday. If it hadn’t been immediately tainted by the red-headed teller that can’t tell Vitamin C from liquid […]
The “Non Verbal” Speech Contest Finalist
June 6, 2012 | Posted by The Informal Matriarch under ASD, autism, autistic, childhood, family, Life |
The people who diagnose your child with autism have all these tests and forms and things to fill out. They ask you a million question and somehow your answer becomes and number. Then they have a chart to see where your child lands developmentally. Typical, delayed and “retarded”….that’s what the doctor called it. There was […]
Feeling Feelings
May 16, 2011 | Posted by The Informal Matriarch under ASD, autism, autistic, boys, childhood, family, kids, motherhood, parenting, stay at home mom |
I’ve cried a lot today. I woke up in a fog of SSRI withdrawal, I had slept in too long and it was time to feed the kids FAST and get out the door for swimming lessons. I managed to do it, despite the fog and the rush, we got there only 3 minutes late. […]
To All The New Mothers
March 30, 2011 | Posted by The Informal Matriarch under ASD, autism, autistic, babies, childhood, family, kids, Life, love, motherhood, My Life, parenting, pregnancy, Self esteem, stay at home mom |
Dear new mothers, From the moment you know you’re pregnant, it begins. You’re part of the new mother’s club. You begin to compare, she’s carrying higher and she’s carrying lower, she’s growing fast and she’s growing slower You’ll be jealous of people who are farther along then you and feel better than the women behind. […]
Parenthood: don’t sleep with your autistic nephew’s therapist
February 23, 2011 | Posted by The Informal Matriarch under ASD, autism, autistic, childhood, family, kids, motherhood, My Life, parenting, stay at home mom |
Smart title. I don’t know if any of you watch the show Parenthood but I was hooked from the moment I first saw it which was early this fall. I love how they portray everyone’s family and I can REALLY relate to the Max’s family, the boy with aspergers. Last night’ episode they lost their […]
Update
October 13, 2010 | Posted by The Informal Matriarch under autism, autistic, childhood, dogs, family, health, Life, love, marriage, motherhood, My Life, parenting |
I’ve been sitting here fiddling around with my blog. Dusting off the old bloggy shelves so-to-speak. I was giddy about the prospect of blogging later in the day when I realized I wont have time and I got to blog NOW!! Woot. Since it has been ages, I thought I should give you a point […]
Tumble Time
June 17, 2009 | Posted by The Informal Matriarch under autism, autistic, boys, childhood, family, kids, motherhood, parenting, stay at home mom, toddlers |
Let me begin by saying how glad I am that I started consuming All Bran Buds again. Remember back in the day when I wrote an ode to All Bran Buds? Ya I’m feeling the All Bran Bud afterglow right now and it feels gooood. So we went to go tumble about at the gymnastics […]
How to Potty Train Your Toddler
June 16, 2009 | Posted by The Informal Matriarch under ASD, autism, autistic, babies, boys, childhood, family, kids, motherhood, parenting, poop, potty training, stay at home mom, toddlers |
It seems like one of the most frustrating parts of parenting a toddler is potty training them. I hear many facebook status updates from my friends who are growling about it. Potty training is tough but can be quickly achieved through these five simple principles: I have no clue. don’t ask me. I’m completely void […]
Excuse Me While I Go Purge My Supper
June 11, 2009 | Posted by The Informal Matriarch under ASD, autism, autistic, baking, childhood, family, Life, motherhood, My Life, parenting, peanut allergies, pregnancy, stay at home mom |
I live in townhouses, it seems to me that people get more nosy when you live in a townhouse. I have this one neighbour two doors down that I find to be particularly nosy. Her child was the one who I removed my children from because him and two other boys were playing “shoot the […]
New URL!!!
June 10, 2009 | Posted by The Informal Matriarch under ASD, autism, autistic, babies, boys, childhood, family, kids, motherhood, parenting, stay at home mom, toddlers |
From now on you should start getting used to finding my blog by going to http://www.informalmatriarch.com/ Yes my friends, things are changing around here. I’m changing hosts and giving my blog a make over and yes, it’s going to be good. I’m also going to try and make the blog a little better, I’m pretty […]
The Autism Divide
May 8, 2009 | Posted by The Informal Matriarch under ASD, autism, autistic |
There seems to be this crazy division between autism parents. Two extremes. There’s one side that’s the Jenny McCarthy following that’s all about curing autism and then there’s the opposite side with parents who think she’s full of BS. I dunno what to think. I’m going to try EVERYTHING I can, but I’m not putting […]
The Savior Has Come!!
May 4, 2009 | Posted by The Informal Matriarch under ASD, autism, autistic, family, Life, parenting |
K not Jesus but it feels like it. Our assessments have been set up for Silas!! That means once they are done the lady will write up a report and program and submit it to the gov who’ll then release his funds and he’ll begin his daily ABA therapy!! ITS HERE!!!! It feels like people […]
Breakthroughs!
March 16, 2009 | Posted by The Informal Matriarch under ASD, autism, autistic, family, health, motherhood, My Life, parenting, stay at home mom |
I could not be more proud of Silas these past few days. He’s done SO MANY typical things. I love it. Before leaving to go to church yesterday Isaac was VERY upset. Silas walked up to him, looked him in the eye and said “Ikey all done sad”, to which Ikey replied “ok” and they […]
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