from Malva: We’ve written before on the positive impact of animals – particularly for someone on the spectrum. https://benjaminbreakingbarriers.wordpress.com/2014/09/26/in-memoriam-acorn/ https://benjaminbreakingbarriers.wordpress.com/2015/11/09/parrot-parent/ And since our two dogs and two cats (beloved companions […]
To recap: Benjamin’s life-path hasn’t included typical college or gap-year experiences; his learning-style is best supported by hands-on and experiential opportunities. We are thus expanding his world-view and breadth of […]
from Malva: Benjamin’s life-path hasn’t included typical college or gap-year experiences; his learning-style is best supported by hands-on and experiential opportunities. We are thus expanding his world-view and breadth of […]
from Malva: Three weeks in Germany, and a keynote presentation about living with autism at the Berlin British School! We are so grateful for all the effort and enthusiasm that […]
The annual springtime turning of the compost pile reveals the wonders of worms and microbes, and how they transform food scraps, leaves, and grass clippings into nutrient-rich earthy-smelling humus. This […]
We’ve been taking it easy this winter, with big changes in my mom’s life: she got a hip-replacement and sold her young dressage-horse prospect, keeping only her semi-retired show horse […]
My grandparents’ garden harvest is over the top just now, with tons of zucchinis, tomatoes, squashes, beans, every type of kale and cabbage, recently sowed lettuces and spinach repeating their […]
I had the honor of being invited to Colorado Springs to speak for police officers who help keep our schools safe throughout Colorado. Their annual conference took place at Colorado […]
from Malva: All within a week, Benjamin’s choir had a wonderful concert of Renaissance masterworks, then he played violin in a sensory-friendly concert with Colorado Symphony musicians (they’re following our […]
After snowdrops and helleborus blooms braved the February chill, my Grandma and I began plans for this year’s garden. (I’ve written before about working outdoors, gardening with my grandparents, and […]
