Hi all! I hope you are doing well and staying warm and healthy! We had snow this past weekend, so our oldest was super happy to be able to sled for the first time this winter. I was not so happy as I would rather be on a warm, tropical island, but hey, if heContinue reading “Let’s Talk Behaviors”
Category Archives: Special Needs
New Year, New Words!
Happy New Year, All!! I hope you and your families are safe and healthy as we start a new year. As we move into 2021, we have witnessed some great things with Jackson’s development! He is talking a ton!!! Jackson has been saying things like, “Da”, “Ma”, “Carter”, “Grandma”, “Grandpa”, “Pa”, “Va” and even saidContinue reading “New Year, New Words!”
3rd Birthday Week
Hi all! Hope you are doing well. Things have been crazy here, but in a great way! Jackson turned 3 on Tuesday and that means he moved to his new school! On top of moving to a new school to continue his therapies, he also switched classes at his current daycare. Very confusing, I know.Continue reading “3rd Birthday Week”
Assessment Results Are In!
Happy Friday everyone!! I will cut right to the chase. We met with the school district yesterday to talk through Jackson’s Special Education Assessment results and he QUALIFIES!!! Jackson will continue to receive therapy services through the school district upon hitting his 3rd birthday and phasing out from the First Steps Program. We walked throughContinue reading “Assessment Results Are In!”
Special Education Assessment Update
Hi all! I hope you had a nice long, holiday weekend! I want to apologize that I did not update you all sooner on the Special Education Assessment. That day was crazy!! While Jackson and I were at the assessment, I received a phone call from our kids’ school stating our oldest needed to beContinue reading “Special Education Assessment Update”
Fragile X Awareness Day 2020
Today is Fragile X Awareness Day. Across North America, more than 60 landmarks are lighting up teal as part of the #TealTakeover to show their support for Fragile X individuals and families and all the doctors, researchers and organizations that support these individuals and families. 5 years ago, I was pregnant with our oldest, Carter.Continue reading “Fragile X Awareness Day 2020”
Do You Want To Be Accepted?
I think we can all answer in some way, shape or form that we want to be accepted. We want to be accepted into a new company, a new school, a new group of friends, a new neighborhood, new church or religion, the list could go on and on. The other day I read aContinue reading “Do You Want To Be Accepted?”
The Protector
Today, I wanted to take the time to talk about Carter. While the blog is about our journey with Jackson and Fragile X, Carter plays a huge part in the journey. He is Jackson’s big brother, his best friend and his protector and he deserves to be recognized for all his awesomeness. Carter (4) andContinue reading “The Protector”
Parent Empowerment Program Update
Hey all, sorry we haven’t updated you on our progress with the Parent Empowerment Program in a while. Between quarantine life and both of us still working full time things are a little chaotic in our home as I am sure you all can relate! So, last Thursday we finished week 4 of 12 andContinue reading “Parent Empowerment Program Update”
Parent Empowerment Program
Today, Dan, myself and my mom begin the Blue Stars Therapy’s Parent Empowerment Program! We are very excited to have this opportunity to partake in such a great program. It is a 12 week course designed to provide us tools and strategies in our day to day with Jackson and help him down a positiveContinue reading “Parent Empowerment Program”
Our Fragile Xperience 