I need to lay down my dreams and hopes of how to spend my later years in life and accept what He has for me.
Help for Indiana Schools: Autism Resources
It’s frustrating as a parent of children with autism to know there are excellent resources out there but that Indiana schools fail to access them. In too many public schools, autism is an annoyance, especially at the secondary level. This is partly due to not addressing the needs of students with autism at the elementary level. If students are reached …
Florida Toilet Paper Conspiracy Caper
So I did a thing and made a video about the toilet paper shortage in Florida. You’re welcome.
Sweet Max: I’m so sorry we failed you
Nothing upsets me more than learning about the physical restraint of children with autism in school. Basically, these students are punished for having a disability. The following story is what prompted this post: Restraint Death Prompts School To Close As a middle school special education teacher, I work with students with emotional and behavioral disorders as well as students with …
My autism interview on ConversationsLIVE
When I first started interviewing for my book, A Pair of Miracles, I was terrified. Now I really enjoy it. I still have a long way to go to sound polished, but I keep trying! Here’s my interview with ConversationsLIVE host, Cyrus Webb. Thanks, Cyrus, for having me! Please let me know in the comments below how you liked the …
A site makeover and autism!
I’m learning my way around my new site! Until I can figure out what’s what and how it works, I wanted to share this incredible speech by a man with autism. He has an incredible testimony. He’s a miracle, just like my twins! Do yourself a favor and listen to his story. You’ll understand autism better and you’ll be inspired, …
As I see it: a view through the special educator’s lens
There are some things that happen in public education that I will never understand. I realize I come from a background very different than most public school teachers. I was fortunate to start my teaching career in small, private schools, where imagination and creativity by the teacher was encouraged. Ironically, I started out teaching in a rigorous program in the …
The (not so) glamorous life of a writer
Hello, beautiful people! Today is LAUNCH DAY! Yep, today is the day my new book, A Pair of Miracles, the story of my twins’ journey with autism, ventures out into the great big world. (Did you get your copy yet? Huh, huh, huh, did ya, did ya, did ya?) Okay. Maybe a bit too much coffee this morning??? Since so …
It’s almost time for lunch, er, I mean, launch!
You know me. I’m always thinking food… But seriously, tomorrow is Launch Day! :::Cue balloons and music::: A Pair of Miracles will be available everywhere books are sold all over the world. Wow. Think of it. :::Karla sits and ponders::: Actually, I can’t wrap my mind around that internationally-available thing. So, I’m going to have a live feed pajama party …
What do I have in common with a breakdancing gorilla?
Did you hear that? That was me breathing a huge sigh of relief. I finally finished four huge papers for my Master’s Degree. I’ll have a few weeks off and then I’ll be back to the grind of writing papers again. In the meantime, I may or may not have celebrated like this exuberant gorilla. I’ll wait while you watch: …