A new journey began on June 26, 2012. This was the official date of the diagnosis for my baby girl Hannah Roshelle Warren. She was diagnosed with autism and was the newest child added to the Autism Spectrum Disorder. I knew that something was truly not flowing in her life according to her daily behavior. Her vocabulary had decreased, … Read more...
God blessed us with our miracle daughter, Jaden Grace, being born just 12 months after vasectomy reversal surgery—and nine years after our other children were born to us. She was an answer to five years of prayer. We knew nothing of autism before Jaden graced our lives.
The day after her second birthday, I asked a simple question to friends … Read more...
Our conversation on Autism continues! Today author Contessa Louise Cooper, an autistic mom veteran if you will, shares the signs and what you can expect once you get a diagnosis.
Thanks for sharing Contessa.
My son will be 27 this year, meaning 27 years of being an advocate, fighter, supporter for an autistic individual. Our life is pretty smooth right … Read more...
It’s Autism Awareness Month and our next few posts are from moms with children with Autism. They’re sharing their experiences, their fears, and their triumphs. It’s what they want you to know about rearing a child with Autism.
Enjoy,
Lisa N. Alexander
TWK Editor-in-Chief
It all began when I realized that my son was not responding to sound and that’s … Read more...
You might have noticed that I’ve been pretty quiet on this site lately and I promise there’s good reason.
On August 3, 2016 at 7:25 AM, my momma, Bishop Gwendolyn P. Mack, took flight and transitioned from this life to the next.
There’s so much to say about the grieving process. Even when you know death is coming and have … Read more...
By the title of this blog post, you may not think that this is a tribute for Father’s day, but it is. I’m actually blessed with having two Dad’s. One I grew up with, who mentored and helped me to become the person I am today. The other one, I didn’t meet until I was in my late twenties. I … Read more...
May is a wonderfully sentimental month for me. Not only is it Mother’s Day, but it is also the month my mother was born. Funny story about that is that we have always celebrated her special day on the 18th and when we finally obtained a copy of her birth certificate, the date on it was May 11th… Read more...
Love them or hate them, unfortunately most people miss the value that this family brings to the table.
From the business savvy and Mom-ager role of Kris Jenner to the beauty and brains (well some may question “brains”) of her children, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian Odom, Kourtney Kardashian, Kylie and Kendal Jenner, this family gets the attention of the … Read more...
I didn’t know for sure.
But if I had to guess, I would have told you that our son was a strong “C” student.
I saw the papers that came home.
I tracked his grades online.
I knew where he struggled.
So if you had asked me, I would have told you he was a solid C student.
I was … Read more...
