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Reframing Adventure
Read more: Reframing AdventureWhat comes to mind when you think of adventure? When I asked this question on Instagram most answers were related to travel… maps, new places, trains, taxis, sandy toes, gas stations. Perhaps you thought of a plane or a passport. Travel is definitely one way to experience adventure {and one of my favorites.} But it’s not the only way.…
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Embracing my Inner Samwise
Read more: Embracing my Inner SamwiseSometimes we so admire the beauty we see in others that we don’t see what’s beautiful about ourselves. I’m not talking about physical attributes here, although that happens too… I mean our innate strengths and personality traits. As a fairly analytical person in a creative field this is something I constantly struggle with… like a hobbit wishing to be…
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Our Wedding Story
Read more: Our Wedding StoryI was in the UK hiking through the Scottish Highlands. He was in the US buying a house in Northwest Arkansas. Even a world apart we managed to find each other. We may have had a little help from technology. Swapping emails, Skype video calls, and playing lots of Tetris online meant that we knew each…
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Our First Garden
Read more: Our First GardenThe year before I went to grad school I binge watched a lot of Jamie Oliver cooking shows with my family. And I fell in love with the idea of cooking with fresh herbs. They’re kinda pricey to buy at the supermarket so a small herb garden seemed like the best solution. Sadly student housing isn’t the…
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Support Tools for Autism, ADHD & Sensory Processing
Read more: Support Tools for Autism, ADHD & Sensory ProcessingOur family’s favorite fidgets, focus tools, sensory play, and books about neurodivergence.
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Autism 101 for Parents
Read more: Autism 101 for ParentsI’m an autistic adult and parent of an autistic child. After years of internalizing my neurodivergent traits as “flaws” my child’s diagnosis changed everything for me. Learning about how autistic brains are wired helped me begin to reframe autistic traits as differences and find ways to better support both of us. Here is what I…
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Autistic Adults
Read more: Autistic AdultsDo you identify with some autistic traits, and want to learn more? Here are some resources I’ve gathered specifically for you.
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What is Overstimulation?
Read more: What is Overstimulation?I made this video to share my experience of overstimulation.
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How it Feels to Me
Read more: How it Feels to MeHow it Feels to Me is an introduction to sensory processing for readers of all ages.
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What is neurodivergence?
Read more: What is neurodivergence?The word neurodivergence is made of two parts.
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