Author: Isaac's Mom

Former educator and Mom to Isaac. The purpose of this blog is to reach other parents out there to let them know there is hope. That the only way to live this life is to to take one day at a time. Just put one foot forward and we will all get to where we want to be.

Potty Training at 8 years old and Autistic

Among the different milestones and challenges that children present to us as parents is potty training. We have skirted around the issue for such a long time. We had to get through all those years of Isaac being on the ventilator up to the time when we were managing problems during decannulation. A few years…

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Haircut without Tears

Getting a haircut is such a traumatic experience for a child on the spectrum but it is also as challenging for us as parents. The sound and feel of the clippers is definitely a huge factor and a big sensory input that they have to cope with. Add to that is the proximity of scissors…

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Learning Difficulties of a Trached Child

My son is 2 years old and 10 months. Isaac is off the home ventilator all day and is starting to wean from the ventilator at night. He is trached and also has a g-tube for eating. He is non-verbal, mobile but not walking yet and is just beginning to do some tasting with his…

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