Author Archives: kjet

“I’ll never do that when I grow up!”

Posted on July 21, 2021 by kjet

When I was younger, there were things that went on in my family that REALLY bugged me. As a “for instance” when my younger brother and I would end up in a “knock down drag out” fight, it seemed that … Continue reading →

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He was at it again… BITING!

Posted on February 10, 2020 by kjet

He was at it again… BITING… anyone who got in his way We weren’t sure what… or who… was the trigger… But it had to stop. Was it sensory seeking? Was it frustration? Was it anxiety? Who knew? But it … Continue reading →

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I know you love your child to the moon and back. But here’s the real question… What’s it worth?

Posted on August 14, 2018 by kjet

I hear parents all the time proclaim, “I’d do anything for my child on the spectrum.” Heck, we say it too. And we all do, right? We spend hours, days, weeks, months, YEARS, supporting… advocating… caring for… loving… sometimes even … Continue reading →

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This is NOT what I signed up for…

Posted on April 3, 2018 by kjet

There I was, standing next to my car, with my keys in my front pocket, ready to leave my family and NEVER come back. I was angry, I was frustrated, I was hurt. “This isn’t what I signed up for” … Continue reading →

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Entitlement Generation?

Posted on March 20, 2018 by kjet

They’re bigger and faster and more athletic. I can’t even get a shot off! My Dad patiently listened as my 9-year-old self, complained about my basketball conundrum. Then he said something that changed my life forever. Bookmark on Delicious Digg … Continue reading →

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A Friend?? Remembers Me Way Back When

Posted on August 22, 2017 by kjet

When They’re At Their Worst, You Have To Be At Your Best If you would have known Kyle back in high school, like I did, you would barely recognize him today. I mean, he still looks basically the same. Same … Continue reading →

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Seriously. It’s Not Your Fault

Posted on May 10, 2017 by kjet

Here’s the deal. The world KNOWS that the number of kids diagnosed on the autism spectrum is rising and along with that has come a slew of… I hate to say it… but… PREDATORS. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post … Continue reading →

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WAY TOO MANY Difficuties

Posted on May 10, 2017 by kjet

WAY TOO MANY families with kids on the Autism Spectrum are having WAY TOO MANY difficulties. Please share this link with EVERY Autism family that you care about: https://thriveinchaos.net/mini-workshop-welcome/ It’s a Mini-Workshop that shares what other families are doing to … Continue reading →

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Kyle’s Autism Story… OR… How I Got REAL Happy.

Posted on February 23, 2016 by kjet

I’ll admit it. I am a flawed human being. But I’m trying my best. It feels like I always have. Of course, I’m guessing most people would SAY that. But until I had two sons that were diagnosed with autism, … Continue reading →

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All in the Family

Posted on December 17, 2015 by kjet

We don’t get to travel very often because… well… there’s the cost (and we don’t have a lot of discretionary money – for obvious reasons – we have two (2) affected by autism) among our 6 kids and then there’s … Continue reading →

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TRIGGERS: The REAL Answer to, “HOW Do You Actually Do It?”

Posted on May 26, 2015 by kjet

I meet people all the time that like to TALK the TALK. But rarely do I meet those that WALK the WALK. That’s right, I said it. And it happened again just recently as I met with a group of … Continue reading →

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