Our Journey to Healing
During the past 13 years, I have spent every waking moment (and many sleeping moments) thinking, doing and trying different treatments for the various letter disorders given to our children (we started with PDD-NOS then Autism and have changed or added acronyms 16 different times). We eventually settled on the idea that both children have encephalitis – is it still Autism, is it PANS triggered by LYME, Mold and other nefarious wee beasties? Is it PANDAS – is there strep? Is it Bipolar, ADHD, depression, trauma or are we are just in denial? I have spent years threatening to write a book titled “Dancing Naked Around Bonfires and Other Cures for Autism” because as we refused to let go of hope, it appeared that this may actually be the lengths we needed to go to, to help our children become well. This is our journey loving our kids through a spectrum of challenges to restore their health.
About Loving The Spectrum – Our Life in a Blog
Loving the Spectrum Over the past 18 years (I started writing this blog in 2011), I have continued to spend every waking moment, and many sleeping moments, thinking about, wondering about, and trying different treatments for the various letter disorders given to our son and, after a while, our daughter. Yes, it is astonishingly 18 […]
Book Club
A Collection of the Books We Found Helpful Reading is knowledge. Knowledge is power. Over the years, I have read everything I could get my hands on trying to understand what we were living through. Not casually reading. Searching. Searching for answers.Searching for patterns.Searching for something that made sense when nothing else did. This is […]
5: E-Commerce & Online Sales
Skill Building Series, Part 5: E-Commerce & Online Sales E-commerce isn’t just for tech-savvy entrepreneurs with big budgets. It’s for anyone who wants to build something they control, from home, on their own timeline, without answering to a boss who doesn’t understand how their brain works. For autistic and ADHD adults, e-commerce can be a surprisingly […]
4: Virtual Assistance & Remote Support
Virtual Assistance & Remote Support Skill Building Series – Part 4: Structured, flexible work-from-home skills for autism & ADHD Get StartedView Full Series Why Virtual Assistance Works for Autism & ADHD Virtual assistance stands out as one of the most accessible and sustainable work-from-home careers for autistic and ADHD adults. This field naturally aligns with […]
Graphic Design & Digital Creativity Part 3
Skill Building Series, Part 3: Graphic Design & Digital Creativity Why Graphic Design Works for Autism & ADHD Graphic design is one of the most flexible and creative skill paths for working from home. For many autistic and ADHD adults, visual thinking comes naturally. Design tools like Canva and Figma combine structure with creativity—giving you […]
Freelance Writing & Content Creation
Skill Building Series, Part 2: Freelance Writing & Content Creation Writing has always been a powerful means of sharing ideas, connecting with people, and building trust. In today’s digital economy, it’s also one of the most accessible ways to work from home and earn an income. Whether you want to write blog posts, create social […]
Work-at-Home Skill Building for Neurodiverse Adults
Work-at-Home Success Starts with Skill Building: A Guide for Neurodiverse Adults As this blog has grown older, so have I. Over the years, my focus has shifted from healing and health toward work-at-home skills for autism and ADHD, because I realise that traditional jobs don’t always match neurodiverse strengths. This blog is still our lives, […]
Technology, Mold, Recovery
What a Week: Technology, Mold, Recovery, and What’s Ahead This past week has been one for the books, trying to remain positive but this has been dreadful in ways I didn’t know life could still manage to surprise me. Technology, which I usually find easy, has officially defeated me. Spending years in field tech support […]