One of the hardest parts of my job is often being the first person to raise concerns about Autism. Because I provide direct services almost exclusively, I’m usually the first professional my families turn to after the diagnosis. Just like children with Autism, every family’s experience with the diagnosis is different. Some parents feel relief…
The Seamstress By Stacia ClarkI knew a girl with a permanent tear in her eye—born into this world frantic and wild.Her soul was not meant to be here; it was too pure, too kind.She took the pain of the entire world and carried it.The pain pulled on her.It rushed over her, a vicious tidal wave,…
New Year’s Resolutions She always had a list—a notebook full of promises,A number on the scale, a number in the bank, a number of clients to take.Each year, a hopeful heart and steady pace,But life is fragile, it’s never quite what we dreamed of. The news came, the sharpest sting,A diagnosis that would change everything.The…
Today marks the third anniversary of my sister Sondra’s passing. I wish I could say I have mastered this grieving process, but grief doesn’t work that way. To be honest, I spent the morning doom-scrolling on social media—first in bed and then in my car, parked outside the bank where I was supposed to get…
