"10 Things That Special Needs Parents Wished You Knew"   This post is dedicated to all the special needs parents of the world. We live a very challenging life and it's very difficult to help the world comprehend what we experience. My hope is that this will provide some insight. Please share this and help spread the world if you like this. :-)   1.) I'm not lazy. I'm just completely exhausted from years of sleep deprivation because when my child doesn't sleep, I don't sleep and they don't sleep. 2.) I know my house is a mess, I don't need to be reminded. It's because I spend every single minute of every single day trying to help my child make it through the day. 3.) I would really like to accept…

You wouldn't believe (or maybe you would) how many times I have laid in bed at night, wondering who in their right mind would have ever thought that I was the right choice to parent my three kids with Autism?

You asked for it and  you have it.  This is my personal opinion on a topic that is sensitive and currently all over the news and social media once again.  I'm looking at this issue from a different perspective.

I wanted to share a few thoughts with you because I think it's really important to keep a proper perspective on things. I've been a public figure in the world of Autism for pushing 6+ years now and I've learned so much.   Something that I've realized is that one of the biggest struggles that Autism parents can face, is also one of the biggest misperceptions as well. I would be surprised if one of my fellow Autism parents were to tell me that they have never felt alone or isolated as a result of being an Autism parent. I think sadly, feelings of isolation or being alone are relatively commonplace in the hearts and minds of many Autism parents. People feel these things for different reasons but essentially, life can…

Dear #Autism Parents.............

This post has a very special purpose. It focuses solely on the challenges of being special needs parent. As special needs parents, we all know that the challenges are well worth it and there are many positive as well but the goal here is to help the rest of the world better understand what we go through as parents.  One of the toughest parts of being a special needs parent is trying to get others to understand even a small percentage of what daily life is like for families with special needs children. It doesn't matter if it's Autism, Downs Syndrome, ADHD, SPD or anything else. As a parent, your life is impacted in ways most can't even begin to understand. There's no such thing as a level playing field…