ESY Is Coming!
As July arrives, special education households are staring down the barrel of Extended School Year (ESY). But let’s be real: this isn’t summer camp. From sweltering, stripped-down classrooms to the massive hurdle of missing lunch programs, Abby pulls back the curtain on the raw reality and unique chaos of the mid-summer pivot.
Brains, Boots, and Blood
In the premiere episode of Life With a Dollop of Autism, Abby pulls back the curtain on what it takes to navigate a major medical blood draw for her profoundly autistic, non-verbal teenage son, Benny. From a Marine Corps-inspired tactical plan and sensory armor to an unexpected anti-drug PSA from his brother Leo, this episode is a raw, humorous, and deeply relatable look at the absolute military precision required to handle severe sensory challenges. Plus, Abby breaks down IEP jargon with the "IEP Translator" and shares a beautiful "Kitchen Table Win" to help you find perspective when summer routines go completely off the rails.
Coming Soon - Life With a Dollop of Autism (Official Trailer)
Our very first episode drops this Tuesday morning! Pull up a chair, grab a fresh cup of coffee, and listen to the official trailer for A Life With a Dollop of Autism. Get ready for a space where we get real about the hard days, laugh at the chaotic moments, and turn heavy school jargon into kitchen-table strategies you can use immediately. Hit subscribe so you don't miss a thing—let's do this together.