Lenny’s Journey

04/14/2025

Happy Monday Everyone. Lenny is excited for school and ready to LEARN and have a great week. How are you!?

04/14/2025

Something I have stopped talking about because it has become so common is the SERIOUS amount of times non verbal children go to the ER or urgent care Why? Because they can’t tell us what is wrong. So we don’t know if it’s a stomach ache or an appendicitis. If it’s a broken bone or bruised one. If they really can’t breathe or they are just congested. Yesterday we spent the afternoon in Urgent care because we thought Lenny broke his hand after a fall. It turns out he is ok- but you just never know how bad something hurts when someone can’t tell you. That’s why programs like Medicaid Ohio waivers are so important. As trips to the ER can be over $1,500 a trip. Im sure we have visited the ER 30 times in the past five years at least. PS this is Ayden making a video on the phone while we were waiting for the Xray results because of course everyone was in attendance. It’s a good metaphor for how autism can feell for families- constantly spinning and trying to figure it out

04/09/2025

Grandma’s quilt was gladly welcomed by her grandsons! Thanks Carolyn McNally for the awesome Monster 👿 quilt. The boys will cherish it forever.

03/27/2025

Do you think he really wanted to?? lol

02/23/2025

Brotherly ❤️ Love

02/08/2025

Thanks 🙏 to everyone who is following Lenny’s journey.
As a mother who works in the gymnastics community I have decided to spearhead a passion project for Lenny and other neurodivergent kiddos in the community. Stay tuned. I’m getting training and appreciate any help in the cincinnati community when I launch. Let’s call it “Betsy Bootcamp All Abilities Edition for now!” Ps thanks Joy (seen here coaching Lenny and Sigourney from All-In who are a huge part of my journey!)

01/15/2025

What if you had no words? If you couldn’t speak?

Or Say “I’m hungry” I’m tired”. “ I feel ________”. “I love you “

Being non verbal doesn’t mean non- vocal. Our home is loud, and although Lenny’s vocabulary is non existent most of the time words aren’t needed. A simple look says it all.
I won’t lie though. I pray one day we wake up and he will be able to say “mom, hi, I’m in here and I love you. “

Until then we just speak with our eyes.

12/25/2024

Lenny’s had a great Xmas break so far! Trip to Chicago , great time opening gifts and now on to visiting grandma and grandpa. Lenny wishes everyone a Merry Christmas!!!🎁🎄

12/06/2024

11/13/2024

Because who doesn’t love medical glove 🎈 balloons? Taking two kids with developmental “specialities” to the “developmental specialties” DR. Can be a handful. Lots of questions, filling out questionnaires, discussing medical options, these sessions come only yearly but are essential to reevaluate where your children are in their development. Not a ton of answers yet but the boys are still young and lots of growing to do!

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween!!!🎃

10/13/2024

Going antiquing with Lenny requires sitting on every chair we pass. These were just THREE of about 10 he cozied up to. It’s just his thing!!!

10/07/2024

Lenny had a fun weekend and has been up since 3 am ready and rearing to go to school. We don’t sleep much over here but we are excited about Monday! Happy Monday!!

08/24/2024

You can find him in the club. I don’t own the rights to this song. 🎵

08/20/2024

Today was Lenny’s first day of 5th grade. His teacher came out after and said “it was a good day and we also had some challenges- BUT your boy is wicked smart. “

We will take it!!! Let’s go!

08/11/2024

Poor Lenny and all of us are down with Covid. Not a great finish to an awesome vacation.