Say what?

OK. So this post has nothing to do with Quirky or Dork or even myself...but I just had to post this. It is just to ridiculous not to. A conversation overheard....

What in the world is she wearing?

Quirky's fashion sense is somewhat unique. Stripes with plaid...no problem. Shirt buttoned up wrong...its a new fashion trend. Hair sticking up everywhere...its all the rage. Most days I help to edit that unique fashion sense. The past Monday I left Dork in charge and well.....

Attitudey Judy

...that is what I have taken to calling Quirky. Judy is not her real name mind you...it just rhymes in a self satisfying kind of way. Lately Quirky has been throwing a lot and I mean a lot of attitude my way. Ask a simple question what do I get...attitude. Can hear her when she mumbles...ask her to repeat...more attitude. Where is all this attitude coming from? I have theories...

Inclusion...is it always a good thing?

The statistics now say that 1 out of every 110 kids has autism. Its shows...what do I mean? Let me explain. Quirky is in a regular class room...she is very high functioning and in theory this should go well. Notice I said in theory. Anyway that is another story. A few years ago Quirky might have been the only child with autism in her class...

Sam I am...

the movie starring Sean Penn that is. Dork and tried to watch it. I tried. Really I did. I pushed my thoughts down...but they kept coming back. In the end my thoughts won and I cried like a big baby. The whole movie was much too close to home for me to watch.
I try to stay positive about Quirky...she is very high-functioning...and I know that the she has so much potential. But sometimes...it sneaks up on me...this doubt...this fear...this utter panic and I am filled with the What Ifs?

Lost...one half of finger

OK so its not really lost. Its just stuck half way up Quirky's nose. I think she might be scratching her brain. OK by now most of you have caught on to what I am talking about but for those of you who may be lagging behind....insert drum roll here...I'm talking about nose picking. Its disgusting...its vile...its gross....its...its...OK you get the point. Most kids do it...I've even seen some adults do it. But Quirky...well she...

MMMM....Let's Talk About Career Choices

Quirky brought home a worksheet from school today. It was a career choices worksheet...I laughed until I hurt at the answers she gave. Do you want to work?....uh...NO. It was just so Quirky and besides....what elementary child can REALLY answer these questions?

Special Olympics

Quirky recently got the opportunity to participate in our local track and field special Olympics. She brought home one first place ribbon and two third place ribbons. She was ecstatic...on top of the world. Dork and I were extremely proud. This is not our first experience with Special Olympics either in fact you might Quirky is beginning to become quite a pro...this is her third year. Participating gives Quirky an opportunity to relax and kick back with her friends....and by kick back I mean....

Did You Know....

Did you know that this past Saturday was World Autism Awareness Day? or that this month is National Autism Month? How did our family spend World Autism Awareness Day?

Mmmmm...Is that light I see?

There is a strange look on her face...a mixture of panic...I want to laugh...and pure curiosity. Why? Dork. Most things that make me want to really laugh start with Dork and Quirky. What am I talking about? Let me explain...