Category Archives: Moms

Rhodes on the Road

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I want to tell you about a young man today – not H – but another equally amazing kid. I suppose he is not really a kid anymore – as he is 17 and well on his way to adulthood. … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, Journey, Moms, Parent, self-advocacy, support, travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Feet on Ground… Heart in Hand… Be Yourself…

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I know one thing for certain… I am not going to get this whole motherhood thing completely right. I know there are things I do well, and that there are also things I need to work to do better. I … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, Autism, childhood, Jann Arden, Journey, Moms, Parent, relationships, Resiliency | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

The kid who knows who Stanley Kubrick is: Dreaming Big

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I hope it is a good movie. It is going to be a bit corny – but it should be good. Mom will you help me?? Yes, you get things going and set up and then let me know what … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, internet, limits, Moms, Social Thinking, typical, Vectors of Autism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

“I left my child in the woods!”: Two Moms on the Lam

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

The Amazing Craig has taken H and City Mouse to create their own summer camp, which has been dubbed “Camp Snarfly.” (This name was inspired by Laura Nagle’s word snarfly – which is the autistic specific emotion of the joy … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspergers, Autism, connections, Humour, Journey, Moms, Parent, Snarfly, Summer Camp | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments