The last two weeks have been a whirlwind. Tuesday, August 29th, we discovered that an autism service dog needed a forever family who Learn More
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Adventures In Autism : The Alaskan Ferry
My quirky family and I recently embarked on the great adventure from Alaska to our new home in Washington. We decided to take the Alaska ferry. Having two teens who Learn More
Single mom raising two teenagers who experience autism
I always get questioned about what it’s like being a single mom raising two teenagers who experience autism. (technically the 18-year-old is considered an adult now). My answer is always pretty Learn More
“…we are GROOT” a Guardianship Story
My son Tyler turned 18 this month. With that came a whole new world called guardianship. What a weird feeling it was. Being in a courtroom. Sitting across the room Learn More
We are an autism family…
By Maria Pepperworth – Alaskan parent, advocate, rocker! Whenever people ask me about autism I like to use the word experience. My kids “experience” autism. In reality, our whole family Learn More
Two Bros
David is a 25-year-old student at UAA who experiences bi-polar disorder as well as ADHD. Today he shares how these special needs and others have impacted his and his Learn More
“Happy!” – The story of one family, and one amazing volunteer
“As parents of a special needs child, one frequently hears more about what the child can’t do rather than what he can do”
Today we celebrate!
Not so long ago, just a few short years , on the first day of school, I sat in the parking lot of my son’s school sobbing my heart out as he started school. He experiences autism, and needs a very high level of support.
Graduation Day!
Graduation Day. It’s here. After more than 15 years of school. A day filled with pride, excitement, anticipation…and relief. A day we were never sure we would have the opportunity Learn More
The world from another point of view…
Let’s face it, being the parent of a child with special needs can be one of the most amusing jobs on earth. There are a lot of emotions that we Learn More
