Category Archives: The Lows

Denied.

Posted on January 27, 2015 by OneLoCoMommy

I had a feeling. Yesterday I followed up with the social worker for the county. True to form, B did not meet the requirements for the EDCD Waiver. As I suspected, it was mostly based on not being able to document … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, Disability, The Lows | Tagged Denied, Wait List, Waiver | 1 Comment

The Generation Gap.

Posted on September 18, 2014 by OneLoCoMommy

(Picture posted above is my mother holding me when I was a few days old. It was late February 1975 so that should give you an idea how old I am.) Welcoming a new member to your home can … Continue reading →

Posted in Ramblings, The Lows | Tagged Change, Grandkids, Mom, Parenting | 1 Comment

RIP Paulie.

Posted on June 16, 2014 by OneLoCoMommy

I’ve written last year about the wandering epidemic and the risk of drowning by those on the spectrum. And now it has hit too close to home for me. http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/loudoun-boy-6-is-one-of-3-children-in-region-dead-in-apparent-drownings-over-the-weekend/2014/06/16/efe7b3d2-f580-11e3-a606-946fd632f9f1_story.html On Friday, the last day of school, B’s former after-school program … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, Autism Awareness, Life, Special Needs, The Lows | Tagged Drowning, Wandering | Leave a comment

One Year.

Posted on April 25, 2014 by OneLoCoMommy

Yesterday was the one year anniversary that we said goodbye to Jackpot. (Related post: Letting Go) There have been some difficult moments – like going to the beach and not having him dive into the waves. It’s been odd going … Continue reading →