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True confession - I started this blog in January, yet I am now frantically cranking it out at the end of February! What on earth happened to the last 60 days? I have no idea. It’s a blur...
The goal of Community Independence of Texas is to create a fulfilling and affordable living situation for semi-independent autistic adults. But what do we mean by "semi-independent"?...
It’s fall and the weather in Texas is finally starting to cool down – at least a little! It has been a crazy busy summer for all of us here...
The transition from school services to adulthood for those with ASD has been likened to falling off a service cliff. This is even more the case for those with level...
Peace is a valuable commodity these days, particularly for families seeking a solution for the future of kids with special needs. As a mom of three awesome autistic adults, I...
Quite a few years ago when I was having yet another MFM (Mom Failure Moment), I wrote this under the inspiration of the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas. With...
It is said we come into this world with nothing and we take nothing with us when we leave, but that’s not true. We actually take with us just what...
As parents of special needs children, we are undoubtedly our own harshest critics. We waste much of our thought time and precious energy debating the past – wondering if we...
Community Independence of Texas is all about creating a permanent semi-independent community for adults at Level 1 on the autism spectrum and we are enthusiastic about this project coming to...