Autism Mom's Grattitude List

As an autism mom, I'm thankful for pizza. Here's why:  This weekend hasn't been a good one for me.  First off, my daughter is ...

As an autism mom, I'm grateful for the numerous organizations dedicated to autism research.  Due to our family's strong family histo...

As an autism mom of some cute kids who absolutely adore their daddy, I'm grateful for ways to help them know he's still around and w...

As an autism mom, I'm grateful for borrowed inspiration.  I have been kind of a boring mom lately. My kids are going crazy...and hence d...

As an autism mom, I'm thankful for the flexibility I have learned to have in accepting that things are rarely going to be normal at my h...

As an autism mom, on St. Patrick's Day, I'm grateful for the green characters in my kids' lives.  The two favorites are Shrek, ...

As an autism mom, I'm so thankful for bubbles.  How fun are they?  My sister brought over her bubble machine, and my kids were happy and...

As an autism mom, I'm grateful for my kids, and how they help me see the world through different glasses.  :)

As an autism mom, I'm grateful that our pictures are, for the most part, highly entertaining.  I love the unposed way that my kids take ...

Kim Stagliano is another autism mother who has three children with autism.  I read her book, "All That I Can Handle: I'm No Mother ...

So, after spending 30 minutes hosing (or showering...whichever way you want to look at it) off my daughter and cleaning up a bunch of cra...

As an autism mom, and I'm sure so many autism parents can relate, I'm thankful for "First, Then" statements.  It is pretty...

As an autism mom, I'm thankful for Mod-Podge (a.k.a. decoupage), and here is why:  As a part of Caiti's therapy, she is supposed to ...

As an autism mom, I'm thankful for Ikea.  I'm not just thankful for all their awesome but affordable products...the main reason I...

As an autism mom, I'm SO thankful for my sister, Nicole, who has my family for Christmas this year.  Earlier she had asked me what I wou...

As an autism mom, I'm blessed/cursed to have discovered pinterest.  But I'm grateful for it.  It helps me find lots of good ideas fo...

As an autism mom, I'm grateful for swimming pools.  My kids are so obsessed with the water.  I find Caiti constantly turning on the sink...

As an autism mom, I am thankful for my amazing extended family who loves my kids unconditionally and are there for me when I need to laugh o...

As an autism mom, I am thankful for my Aunt, Larraine McCrea (who makes me call her Ant instead of Aunt cause she's contrary).  She has ...

As an autism mom, I'm greatful for those other blogs out there by autism moms.  This blog post is probably my favorite of all.  Love it!...

As an autism mom, I'm grateful for Queen Califia's Magical Circle.  It is a beautiful mosaic garden done by French artist, Niki De ...

As an autism mom, I'm grateful for the little reminders to be happy that I have posted in my house.  :)  This particular saying is som...

As an autism mom, I am grateful for the hours of entertainment mirrors provide my kids...and me when I am watching them. :)

As an autism mom, and basically any mom, I'm grateful there are mattress protectors for my cute little bed wetters so my whole house doe...

As an autism mom, I'm grateful for grocery stores that do home grocery delivery.  When I don't have someone to watch my kids and hav...

As an autism mom, I'm grateful for healthy coping mechanisms.  Sometimes you just have to grieve, to feel the sadness that your child/ch...