Stone’s Spelling Successes Soar
What a year it’s been!! Last year on this date I shared with the world about the incredible communication breakthrough we had experienced with our son Stone. We were only 4 months into the journey and it really was just the tip of the iceberg in terms of learning about his capabilities, thoughts and dreams. […]
Class of ’83 Reflections: Four Decades Later
It blows me away that it’s been 40 years since I graduated from high school. 40 years!! I am a member of the class of 1983. And while that world of the early 80s does seem like a lifetime ago it just doesn’t seem possible that it’s been four decades since I was wondering what […]
“An Ode To My Silent Self” – We Are Going To Be OK
“I love this.” Stone smiled and spelled this out in the middle of his first pre-algebra class last Tuesday. (PHOTO). Yes, Stone is taking pre-algebra now. There is a lot to catch up on since my January post and update regarding Stone’s progress with spelling and the profound impact it’s had on all of our […]
Stone Found His Voice Through Spelling
What is it like to hear your 17-year-old tell you that his dream college is Harvard?
For many parents of teens across America, it’s probably so common they don’t give it a second thought.
For me it’s both thrilling and slightly heartbreaking. But mostly thrilling.
Why? Because against our wildest dreams and expectations, our autistic son Stone was able to communicate that this is one of his dreams with us last week.
