This is the third post in a series of three For those following along, today we completed the loop for obtaining a prescription. Last week, we had filled a pill case, recognized what we were low on, figured out what was OTC versus prescription, , and wrote an email to the Dev Ped and NP …
This is the second post in a series of three. For those following along, Annie just filled her own pill case for the coming week. This week she separated AM from PM meds, made lists of which is which, learned to distinguish OTC from prescription, and knows where to get both. She cowrote an email …
This is the first post in a series of three. For those following along, this week is all about meds. Today we began with some questions, and separating AM and PM meds. We talked about why we don’t share meds, or take other people’s meds. We talked about OTC vs. prescription. The goal by the …
Annie is on her third week of full-time online school. It’s…a struggle. Annie is a smart kid, and in the perfect circumstances, she can demonstrate that. The perfect circumstances involve no distractions/ correct lighting/ accommodation for processing speed/ a person to translate neurotypical jargon to ASD literal speak/ 3 million highlighters of every color/ the …
Transition Skills: Learning about your kid, COVID edition. Read More »
When we began this journey, I shared a list of the life skills (see link below) a person should have to gain independence. It’s a long list. And while I am a professional special ed advocate and this subject is my passion, I am not an expert in everything on this list. Nor am I …
Participation in the community is important for everyone, but for those with disabilities, it can be essential. Being active in the community allows a person to be visible, allows a person to be seen in light of their abilities, rather than their disabilities, and it provides social interaction and fellowship. Volunteerism can help build a …
If you know me personally, you probably know that I am a very politically involved person. I have worked for, volunteered for, and given money to candidates. I vote in local elections. I vote in midterms. I have firm policy positions. When Annie was 3, and just beginning to speak (thank you Rainbow Pediatric Rehab), …
Last week, I had the opportunity to sneak out for a long hike with a friend. Annie was asleep when I left, and I had intended to give her the day off. Instead, she surprised me by texting to say she was going to cook pasta. (Don’t panic, her dad was in the house.) After …
Today in Transition Skills, we continued with cooking. Annie made Nutella pancakes. I would love for Annie to learn to bake from scratch. This adventure is about her, though, and not about my secret childhood to be Laura Ingalls. Instead, we are being practical. Since Annie doesn’t really eat many baked goods and doesn’t like …
Last night/today’s activity is using the slow cooker to make one of Annie’s favorite foods – Korean style pot roast. I spent much of my childhood living in Asia and grew up eating Korean food. I’ve passed the love on to my kids, but even so, with Annie’s limited food preferences, I am always surprised …
