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Life Out Loud


Embracing Change: Discovering new challenges and advocating for growth.
Happy 2025! It's been awhile since I've updated everyone on our journey so thought today would be the time to do so as we are already...
andihodges18
Feb 5, 20255 min read


Activating vs. Accommodating
It has been over a month since I've shared an update and so much has happened since then. It's been quite the whirlwind and it seems...
andihodges18
Nov 16, 20244 min read


Update on AAC progress, MN Zoo, and Policy-Breaking
#advocacy #AAC #betheirvoice We are approximately 2.5 weeks into the trial for the Augmentative & Alternative Communication device (AAC)....
andihodges18
Sep 12, 20244 min read


The next step to communication
Communication is so critical for our kiddos. It's how the entire world works! And with Brayden, it is the bain of my existence because...
andihodges18
Aug 11, 20242 min read


Update on Dallas!!
Just wanted to share an update on Dallas, our service dog as well. He is loving life! We took him to Miracle League last week and he...
andihodges18
Jul 24, 20241 min read


Mom Guilt, Jealousy, and Anxiety
The past two weeks have been some of the longest weeks ever. Mostly because I've been driving to multiple appointments in different...
andihodges18
Jul 24, 20243 min read


Inclusion and Anxiety
I can ensure you I'm not the only parent who gets extreme anxiety when taking my child out to a public place. Many of us parents get...
andihodges18
Jul 3, 20243 min read


Take Me Out to the Ball Game!
Miracle League started this week for both kids, first year this year! Brayden has had no exposure to any type of team sport so this was...
andihodges18
Jun 15, 20242 min read


What we don't show...
We as parents I feel always try to show the positive side of parenting, regardless of what type of kiddos we have. We talk about all...
andihodges18
May 31, 20244 min read


My view from home
It's that time of year where the weather is FINALLY decent enough to enjoy my coffee outside while watching two minions play in the pool....
andihodges18
May 19, 20245 min read
Support!!
First off, Happy Tuesday and last day of April. Tomorrow, it's gonna be May (sorry I had to!!) already. Which in turn, means it's the...
andihodges18
Apr 30, 20242 min read
Yeah IEP, yeah you know me!
I realized yesterday how random my blog was and how it was all over the place! It probably didn't help to type it up when I was being...
andihodges18
Apr 24, 20243 min read
End of a school year, beginning of change?
Hard to believe that in 31 days, it's the end of the school year already. One year completed of Early Childhood for Brayden and on to 4K...
andihodges18
Apr 23, 20244 min read


A New Year...
Holy cow the holidays are OVER! I don't know about you, but I'm glad they are. While I love watching the kids' faces on Christmas...
andihodges18
Jan 4, 20243 min read
CAMP....
This weekend, my husband and I are attending CAMP (Caregivers of Autism Maximizing Potential). It's a 1.5 day retreat for caregivers...
andihodges18
Nov 5, 20234 min read


The Wheels on the Bus go....
It's that time of year where we start seeing the other black and yellow item running around the town, the school bus. As a more recent...
andihodges18
Aug 22, 20232 min read
What a WEEK!! (And it's just Wednesday AM)
Wow, what a week!!! And yes, I'm saying this at 10am on a Wednesday morning. Behaviors have been skyrocketing since Thursday and I have...
andihodges18
Jul 19, 20232 min read
Bring the WINE!
So Sunday will mark one month of being home with the boys. Bennett has been off this week from Camp Kindergarten so it's been a BUSY...
andihodges18
Jul 6, 20234 min read
Here goes nothing....
So where do I even begin? Life is crazy, hectic, impulsive, overwhelming, stressful. So many other words can describe life in general...
andihodges18
Jul 1, 20237 min read
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