BG Barnstormer
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Welcome Post
Welcome to my blog where I will share life with you. I will come to you on Mondays for my Monday MeMo. I know what you’re thinking: memo, like memorandum. Sort of. Memos are more of a brief communication or report, typically in an office. I have never been known to be brief in thought…
Autism Is
Autism Is, a Poem by BG Barnstormer Autism is word, like the sky. It’s vast and almost undefinable…. Autism is a journey. There is no map, only you and the trails you walk down.
Roses Have Thorns
MeMo: Roses Have Thorns One day, I was at an appointment, doing the intake paperwork when the employee asked me a slew of questions. In the process of the conversation, it came up that my daughter had been diagnosed with Autism. The lady said, “I’m sorry.” I replied automatically, “Thanks.” My breath caught in my…
Paint Your Canvas
Paint Your Canvas is about a time I share renovating my kiddo’s room and paralleling thinking about my life and legacy I’m leaving behind.
Snorkeling: The Epic Flipper Rescue
I share a personal story about rescuing a flipper while snorkeling and parallel the adventure as I recall the journey and sacrifices it took to get to where we are today.
Sunflower Lanyard: Hidden Disabilities
Grass Green Lanyard with Yellow Sunflower petals with a brown middle. This is the Hidden disability lanyard.
Snowflakes Understanding Our Unique Self
Snowflakes help us understand that being unique helps us understand our sense of self.
Like a Caterpillar Emerges as a Butterfly It’s OK to Be in Your Cocoon
I’ve been like a caterpillar making my way through life. It’s OK to be in your cocoon in order to emerge as a butterfly you’re meant to be.
MeMo: Occupational Therapy and SPD
Using play therapy to make progress with Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder/Differences (SPD)
Autism: Sensory Processing Disorder/Differences
Fresh apples versus dehydrated apples? They are not the same thing for a person who struggles with sensory issues related to food. Join me as I walk through Sensory Processing Disorder/Differences (SPD), especially related to food.
MeMo: Cookies for Santa, Birdie’s Bar Cookies
Today I’m going to share our family chocolate chip bar cookie recipe in time for the holidays. These cookies are a family favorite. I’ll share the recipe as well as the tips I learned along the way to make sure you get the best result for them. I hope you enjoy them as much as…
