Communion Capers
Jan Peightell
February 27, 2020
At church a few weeks back. my friend Lynda mentioned after the service that she loves to see Micah smile when it is time for
At church a few weeks back. my friend Lynda mentioned after the service that she loves to see Micah smile when it is time for
Vacations can be especially stressful for family members with autism. Even small changes in routine can raise anxiety and trigger meltdowns, so a change as
For the past few years Micah has periodically taken art classes at the Currier Museum. He attends a class for adults with special needs accompanied
It seems fitting with Thanksgiving just a week away to focus on the many blessings that have come into our family as we have navigated
One of the realities of living with someone with Autism is we develop a new vocabulary based on the needs and behaviors of our loved
Social media has been able to bring those impacted by autism together in ways that were unimaginable when my son was diagnosed over twenty years
From the moment my step daughter Jamie introduced me to the show Downton Abbey, I was hooked, eagerly awaiting each new episode. The delicious characters
In our consumer driven culture, it might seem ironic to write about the challenge of gift giving for our family member with Autism. The challenge
One of the bigger challenges of living with autism in our house has been trying to stay one step ahead of Micah’s compulsive tendencies, his
When attending a community event, Micah and I were approached by a man I had never met who greeted Micah by name then turned to