Category Archives: Kids

Finding the Right Motivation

Posted on April 23, 2019 by seven20owen

The very scientific method Tim utilized to get Alex out of bed this morning: “ALEX! GET UP! THERE ARE CHEERLEADERS RUNNING PAST OUR HOUSE!!!” That boy was up and out of bed faster than the speed of light and stood … Continue reading →

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Autism is Not Less, Just Different

Posted on April 22, 2019 by seven20owen

There are A LOT of things that Alex can’t do, but there’s SO MUCH that he can do. And some of those things are really important. He can’t talk, read, or write, but he can communicate well enough to get … Continue reading →

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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

Posted on April 19, 2019 by seven20owen

So. We’ve talked about how sweet and adorable and funny Alexander is. And he is absolutely all of those things. But it’s not all rainbows and unicorns all day, all the time around here. And about the time we think … Continue reading →

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We Just Meet Him Where He’s At

Posted on April 12, 2019 by seven20owen

Alex’s life is something that none of us would ask for. We wouldn’t ask to be medicated in order to regulate our emotions and then medicated again in order to sleep. We wouldn’t ask to have such difficulty communicating that … Continue reading →

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