feel;lonely;and;forgotten.;Don’t;let;that
happen. It could breed resentment.
•;Nurture;your;marriage;and;engage;your
spouse as much as you engage your
child.;I;know;it’s;difficult;after;you’ve
been pummeled all day by a child who
craves sensory input, but your marriage
won’t;survive;if;you;neglect;it.
• Take time for yourself. We used to
practice one hour of quiet time each
day.;Even;if;the;typical;kids;didn’t;nap,
they were to sit on their beds and read
so that I could recharge.
Isaiah;and;Isaac;are;18;years;old;now
and attend a living skills program at
the high school in the mornings and
vocational school for carpentry in the
afternoon. Their teachers adore them
because they are two of the most well-adjusted,;socially;capable;kids;with;de-velopmental;delays;and;autism;they’ve
ever;met.;Sometimes,;people;aren’t;even
aware they have a disability.
The boys read, ride their own mo-
peds, and go to the store to purchase
bread and milk and whatever else I
may send them for. They order their
own meals at restaurants and read the
menus. They use smartphones and
know how to navigate more features
than;I;do.;They;love;their;Kindle;Fire,
their dogs, and their friends. They en-
joy serving others at our church and
caring for their grandmother with
Alzheimer’s,;who;lives;with;us.;All;by
the grace of God.
So,;the;next;time;you’re;in;my;neighbor-
hood, be sure to stop in for a slice of pie.
You;know—the;one;I;made;in;the;sky.
Karla Akins is a homeschool veteran
of twenty-four years and the author of
several books, including Sacagawea and
The;Pastor’s;Wife;Wears;Biker;Boots. She
has a doctorate degree in Christian Education and is in her final year of obtaining a
degree in Special Education. Karla would
love to hear from you! Contact her through
her website: KarlaAkins.com
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