Friday was mindbogglingly bad.  Super Grandma was here for a brief visit from out of town.  The guys were looking forward to spending time and money with her and the Blue Angels Flight team was in town for an airshow.  Lots of excitement was in the air.

Friday morning went off… Read full post »

The IEP went as well as I expected.  We went over the triggers that seem to set Rex off, like a substitute teacher, arguing when he is upset, and how he responds to criticism.  His teachers agreed that if possible I would be contacted if there was a sub, and the… Read full post »

My son's IEP is next week.  I have anxiety over what I have to listen to from his educators who just don't get him.  "You know Ms. Rex's mom, your son seems to pick his nose a lot, can you tell him to stop that?"  or "Ms. Rex's mom, he needs… Read full post »

I have to say I am hating Aspergers right now.  Sure, in the scheme of things having a kid with Aspergers is no biggie, I GET THAT.  But.  Right now I am just tired of it.  Rex started a new school.  He got involved in band, which seems like a good… Read full post »

This is a new blog about my adventures with my young boys.  My oldest, Rex, was diagnosed with Aspergers last year at the age of 10.  It was a long and frustrating road to reach the diagnosis, with Doctors, therapists, school administrators, even a few quacks in the mix.  After we… Read full post »