Tag Archives: Birthday

A Star Trek Marathon, Waffles, and Chocolate Cake!

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Today we came home from an overnight at a lovely nearby holiday destination. We stayed in a cottage – instead of the main hotel – so that Finnegan the Labradoodle could come with us. We soaked in the pools and … Continue reading →

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Sometimes it’s just difficult… Anxiety, Autism and Brittle Balance

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Tick, Tick, Tick… goes the time passing on the kitchen clock… Click, click, click… is quietly added, as my fingers fly over the keyboard of my computer. H is at a birthday party. It is for The Lovely S – … Continue reading →

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13: These Children Give me Hope

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

H turned 13 this week. Today is his party. In the past H’s Birthday Party has been a themed event that took me weeks to plan. The theme was based on his current area of interest and was meticulously designed … Continue reading →

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