Welcome to 2026?!?!?
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 . . .
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Faith
What is a “semi-independent” ASD adult?
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”?
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Firing it up for fall!
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
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Time to Try their wings
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
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Seeking peace
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
A Night Before Christmas Survival Guide for parents
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
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What We Take
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
A Better Past
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
Oh No! My Adult Kids Still Live With Me!
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
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What Happens When We’re Gone?
This question is an underlying thrum with every heartbeat for those of us with a loved one who has special needs. As my husband and I have grown older with
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The Beginning . . .
My husband and I are the proud parents of three young adults with special needs. Our three awesome kids have Level 1 ASD (per DSM-5) along with ADHD, and one
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