by Sarah Broady | Sep 25, 2015 | Autism, Sarah Broady, Uncategorized
When our whole family (including grandparents and uncles) went to Disney World in September a few years ago, I spent the entire summer planning for the trip and preparing Samuel the best I could. There were still lots of meltdowns and he had lots of sensory overload,...
by Sarah Broady | Aug 28, 2015 | Autism, Living Life Daily, Patience, Sarah Broady
Tensions have been mounting. Stress has been compounding. And the tears have been falling. Hard. Blame it on moving, transitioning and settling into a new home, a new church, a new school, and meeting new faces at every turn. Point to the three boys between ages 7-11...
by Sarah Broady | Jul 24, 2015 | Autism, Sarah Broady, Uncategorized
Another school year looms around the corner. We just moved from one state to another when school was out in mid-June. School in the old state started the last week of August and ended in mid-June. School in the new state starts the first week of August and ends in...
by Sarah Broady | Apr 24, 2015 | Autism, Behaviors, Living In The Moment, Sarah Broady, Uncategorized
Last night, I received a message from the county that we were under a tornado watch for the next four hours. A quick glance through the curtains revealed blue skies out front, but darkening clouds out back. Various scenarios scrolled through my mind, like one of those...
by Sarah Broady | Mar 27, 2015 | Autism, Key Ministry
My son Samuel was diagnosed with autism at 28 months old. He was mostly non-verbal, except for when he scripted his favorite movie lines or spelled out letters he saw on signs. He had no meaningful communication and he screamed a lot. He repeatedly banged his...