About
Welcome to my little blog…hopefully one day to be my big blog. My son is 2.5 and he was diagnosed with a developmental delay in the summer of 08 and ASD in April 09. I attribute my son’s early diagnosis at 22 months to my education and career path more than anything else. I was extremely blessed to have been a public school teacher during this time. I was surrounded by educated people who knew the “system”. I would have been so very lost with out the voluntary hand holding from my co-workers. Some went up and beyond what they had to. I felt emotional support as well as very literal guidance to what I had to do for our son. Without them, I have no idea how long it would have taken me to learn about social workers, drs, autism, etc.
There is no great handbook when your child is diagnosed and I can see we all stumble upon resources at our own pace. My hope, with this blog, is to be an up-to-date resource for those of you, in MN alone, that are trying to figure it all out. I will try to be everything I would have needed over a year ago.
I will also use this as a journal. Whether I discuss books, articles, discussions, milestones, etc that our family explores and goes through everyday with our toddler.
This is my soap box and I know having my opinions are exactly that, mine. If I annoy, ruffle some feathers…oh well. It is my journal after all. I hope I can use this as my own reflection spot and am completely open to hearing others opinions. In fact, without other people’s contributions in some fashion I could easily see myself losing all interest in blogging.
I have kept an online journal since 2000. I have tried a myriad of locations and this is the first time I am paying for a website name and all that comes with stepping it up. I am currently using Word Press…tho depending on how this road gets traveled…I may find another way to connect with all of you.
Thank you for visiting.
