We Got This

It seems like lately our focus has been on Mr. C a lot and not so much on Mr. E. It’s funny because we had such a stretch of time where we were so focused on E and how to help him and now the tables have turned. We spend our time trying to figure

Another piece to the puzzle

Last week Mr. C was admitted to a children’s hospital for bowel impaction treatment. Any of you who know our family personally, or have read past posts, are aware this is not a new issue for our family. We have been struggling with regularity for years.   We first started working on this issue with E.

Last Night I Cried

I tried not to cry as I woke up to the sounds of boys screaming at each other.  I tried not to cry as one of them came sobbing into the bedroom with hurt feelings.  I tried not to cry while I had breakfast and listened to and watched my sweet E stim to calm

Weighted Blankets and more

A lot of changes here on the site. I’ve rebranded as Chasing Calm – Adventures with Quirky Kids and have a new look to my blog. Please be patient as I work on these changes. You may even see a few reincarnations on the blog while I work to find a look that really feels

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Are we really moving forward, or are we stuck in a loop? That’s a question that runs through my mind almost daily now. We’ve been in our new location for almost 4 months and things continue to feel more like home. The issue causing me worry is, are we doing too much too fast? Do

The Straight Poop

One of the biggest challenges we’ve faced with Mister C is regular bowel movements. At 7 years old, you’d really expect the child to be fully potty trained, and he was, at one point. As a baby and toddler, he had no issues with poop, and we didn’t notice any problems. He graduated into big

The Sensory Hangover

Originally posted on Love & Wildflowers:
Too many people, too much noise, too many colors, too hot, too windy, feet hurt, weird smells, aaaggghhh! Kind of annoying to even read that, huh? Recently, my husband and I braved our own social anxiety to take our kids to the most crowded, overwhelming Easter Egg hunt ever.…

The Next Chapter

                “You can’t start the next chapter if you keep re-reading the last.”  -Unknown It the past five months, our family has been working on the draft of our next chapter so to speak. Late last year, it became increasing clear to my husband and me that we were circling round and round in our

Too Much Information

Written by Beatrix, aged 8. To some of us autistic people it’s like a big dangerous world out there that we just don’t understand: having Asperger’s is like constantly having a heart attack that can’t kill you. Walking into a room full of people is like trying to look into the sun. I would just […]

Vindication

“You don’t have a right to the cards you believe you should have been dealt. You have an obligation to play the hell out of the ones you’re holding.”  – Cheryl Strayed When your child is dealing with issues or has first been diagnosed with a condition, whether it’s a learning difference or a major