Tag Archive for: AAC

Educating with Grace: Why I’m Choosing Curiosity Over Outrage When People Stare at My Special Needs Daughter

Trying not to be a “Karen” about my special needs daughter when people stare or ask honest questions is… a journey. And not the kind of journey you post aesthetic Instagram updates about. Because let’s be real: it’s complicated. I get it. When people stare, when they cock their heads or whisper behind hands, when […]

Escaping to the Woods with Our RV, a Kid Named Bean, and Zero Regrets

We’re taking the RV and heading into the woods for some good old-fashioned R&R. And when I say R&R, I mean rest and real connection—the kind that doesn’t involve Wi-Fi, IEP meetings, or last-minute therapy cancellations. The twist? We’ve decided to leave the two teenagers home. Yep. We’re rolling the dice, crossing our fingers, and […]