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Why We’re Exploring Supportive Seating for Bella 💜

Part 2 of our NuMotion visit. 💜🌸 When I think about adaptive equipment for Bella, I’m thinking about much more than getting her from one place to another. Bella is homeschooled, which means so much of our everyday life happens at home. Learning activities, meals, daily routines, personal care

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Why We’re Exploring a Safety Bed for Bella 💜

One of our biggest concerns with Bella is nighttime safety. 💜 Bella can get up while we’re sleeping, and wandering is something we have to think about. That’s one of the reasons we went to NuMotion to explore an enclosed safety bed. During the evaluation, Bella was measured, and Josh showed u

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She Kept Moving, But the Connection Continued 💜

Sometimes looking back at older moments helps me see things differently. 💜 In this moment, Bella was spending time with her RBT during an ABA session. Bella kept moving around, but her RBT continued singing and engaging with her. She didn’t have to stay in one spot for the interaction to c

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She Sat Right Beside Him 💜 | How Bella Connects

Bella spent most of her appointment doing her own thing. Then, out of nowhere, she went and sat right beside Josh. 💜 She became curious about what he was doing and started checking out his pen and keyboard. What stood out to me was how naturally he responded to her. He didn’t make a big deal

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When Homeschool Doesn’t Go as Planned 💜

I took Bella Rose to the library with a plan for our learning time, but once we got there, her attention was somewhere else. 💜 As I homeschool my nonverbal autistic daughter, I’m learning that not every lesson is going to look the way I imagined. Sometimes I have to adjust, pay attention to w

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An Ordinary Grocery Trip With Bella 💜

Sometimes the simplest moments are the ones I find myself appreciating most. 💜🌸 Today was just a regular grocery shopping trip with Bella Rose at Food Lion. She looked around, reached for a few things that caught her attention, and waited while I finished checking out. And somewhere in the

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A Little Moment Was Only Part of the Story 💜

Sometimes one little moment is only one piece of the whole experience. 💜 From walking in with Minnie, to getting our food and sitting down to eat, and finally stopping by the water on our way out — this was Bella’s outing from my perspective. Nothing big had to happen. I just got to walk alon

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We Came for a Pumpkin… Bella Remembered Somewhere Else 💜

We went to pick out a pumpkin, but Bella had somewhere else she was trying to go. 💜 From the moment we got out, I kept redirecting her toward the pumpkins. She made it over there, but she continued working her way back in the other direction. Eventually, the frustration became too much, and h

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How Far Would Bella Explore? 💜

It started close to home. 💜 Bella explored the concrete, looked toward the sky, checked out the trees and got down in the leaves. Later that day, she went farther. She made her way through the tall field and eventually all the way down the gravel road before coming back toward me. 🌸 One

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She Carried Those Takis ALL Day 💜

Bella wanted me to open the Takis, and I had already decided I wasn’t going to. 💜 But that didn’t mean I had to take the bag away. So she kept them. She carried them around the house. She changed clothes and still kept them nearby. Then she headed outside with them too. 🌸 For me, the bo

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Bella Meets Her BCBA in Person 💜 | Our Autism Journey

Another part of Bella’s support team coming together. 💜🌸 During our library visit, Bella met her BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) in person for the first time, with her RBT there too. While Bella moved around and explored, we had a conversation about her PT, OT, and the different suppo

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Our AAC Journey: Learning to Communicate Through Play 💜

SHE WANTED TO DO THE PUZZLE. WE WERE WORKING ON COMMUNICATION. 💜 We’re still in the early stages of learning how to use Bella Rose’s AAC communication device. During her virtual speech therapy session, we practiced modeling words like MORE, YELLOW, and PINK while working with a colorful fish

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Homeschooling My Autistic Daughter at the Library 📚💜

Today, our classroom was the library! 📚💜 Homeschooling my 7-year-old nonverbal autistic daughter, Bella Rose, means finding learning opportunities that work for her. During our library visit, Bella explored puzzles, sensory toys, building blocks, and other activities throughout the children’s

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How My Nonverbal Daughter Connects Through High Fives 💜

💜 Sometimes the smallest interactions become the sweetest memories. I was sitting on the couch when Bella Rose started giving me high fives. She was focused on what she was doing, and I couldn’t help smiling and laughing. I asked her, “You giving me five?” and we kept sharing that little mome

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She’s Never Met Bella Rose, But Bella Has Touched Her Heart 💜

💜 VOICES FROM OUR VILLAGE | MEET AUNTIE PJ 🌸 Sometimes, you don’t realize how far your story is reaching until someone shares what they’ve learned from it. Meet Octavia, affectionately known as Auntie PJ. She’s one of Bella Rose’s cyber aunties, and although they’ve never met in person, she’s

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We Went to Golden Corral… and This Happened 💜

Sometimes an ordinary outing becomes a story worth sharing. 💜🌸 We recently took Bella Rose to Golden Corral, and this visit turned into so much more than sitting down for a meal. Bella is 7 years old, autistic, and nonspeaking. She experiences the world in her own way, and we continue learnin

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They Recognized Bella Rose at Golden Corral! 💜

Sometimes, the sweetest moments happen when you least expect them. 💜🌸 We were enjoying a meal at Golden Corral when a few lovely ladies recognized Bella Rose from Watch Bella Bloom and stopped by to greet her. Bella continued enjoying her food while they showed her some love. When I starte

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A Little Store Trip With My Autistic Daughter 💜

Sometimes, it’s the little moments. 💜🌸 Today we’re sharing a quick store trip with Bella Rose, my 7-year-old autistic, nonspeaking daughter. She skips through the aisles, stops to explore the shelves, and holds my hand while we wait at checkout. Nothing big happened. No major milestone. Ju

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My Nonspeaking Daughter Chose Her Own Cake 💜

Sometimes, the choice is in the action. 💜🌸 During our visit to Chex, we were standing by the cake display, talking about which one Bella should try. The employee mentioned his favorite, and I suggested red velvet. But when he opened the case, Bella reached in and chose the red velvet cake

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Autism & AAC: Every Way of Communicating Matters 💜

AAC DOESN'T MEAN GIVING UP ON SPOKEN WORDS. 💜 As a mama raising an autistic, nonspeaking daughter, I'm learning that communication is so much bigger than spoken words. Bella Rose is 7 years old, and we're exploring her AAC communication device together. In this moment, Bella is

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