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Autism Inspirations

I provide autism related services, including consulting and coaching. I also do speaking, training, workshops on autism, as well as keynote speaking.

I provide autism related services, including presentations, workshops, mentoring, coaching and consulting, to enable the best care possible for those with autism.

09/30/2025

On Saturdays (which we call 'Fun Day'), Eric and his aide Michelle participate in activities and events throughout Central Alberta. Sometimes the outings I find for them are a hit, occasionally not. It's difficult to know how Eric will perceive an event when he gets there. This was a smaller Comic Con. I showed him photos ahead of time on their website, and he said yes, he would like to go. They drove an hour and 15 minutes each way. Eric was in and out in 10 minutes. Oh well, better luck next time. 😅 🧙‍♂️👽🦸‍♂️

09/12/2025

Eric does work experience at the Lacombe Sobeys two afternoons a week. I recently went in there to shop, and caught him and his aide Aleshia by surprise. He loves working there. And doesn't he look awesome in his Sobey's t-shirt? 😁

07/19/2025

Today Eric and I enjoyed the Westerner Days fair in Red Deer. He doesn't do any rides or booth games, but likes the atmosphere of the fairgrounds. We also watched several performances. Eric's favourite was the Extreme Dogs stunt show. That's interesting, as he usually doesn't like to be around animals due to his sensory issues with tactile defensiveness. Animals are often unpredictable and may touch him, which hurts. But in this case we were in the stands, and the dogs were in the encircled performance area, so he felt safe, and really enjoyed the show. :D

06/22/2025

Yesterday Eric's Saturday aide Michelle took him to the Europa Super Circus which was in Red Deer for the day. He just loved it! She said he laughed and laughed at the clown, clapped for all the acts on his own, and loved the motorcycle daredevil act. He stayed for the whole show. 😁

05/08/2025

Eric's Saturday aide, Michelle, brought him back this awesome t-shirt all the way from Las Vegas! How nice is that? As his absolute favourite treat is Reece's peanut butter cups with Reece's pieces in them, he happily wore his new shirt. 😁

04/09/2025

This past Saturday we found places in our yard for two unique, locally made birdhouses that I bought for my husband for Christmas. The one Eric's holding is his favourite one. Doing this spring activity made us all feel happy.

04/02/2025

Happy World Autism Awareness/Acceptance Day! Eric was diagnosed 25 years ago. This completely refocused my life path, and although challenging, it's been a great gift. He has shared with me, and others whose lives he has touched, a valuable perspective on humanity. ❤️

03/28/2025

Eric and I had a fun visit with his Nana (my mom) today. She said she just HAD TO give him a can of Coke to go with his Coca-Cola Classic t-shirt. Grandmothers! 😄

02/12/2025

Eric has quite a few OCD type behaviors that go along with his brand of being Autistic. Here's just one of them. He likes to eat a tablespoon peanut butter most days, but he only likes to do that until the Costco-sized jar starts getting low, then he has to have a fresh one. Eric knows that I always keep back-up peanut butter in the pantry, so when I'm not looking, he gets a new jar. He puts the partially finished jar on the upper shelf where I can't reach (almost 7 feet high), and the new jar on the lowest shelf. 😂 This is one of the many endearing eccentricities that make Eric unique and beloved.

01/16/2025

Eric and I had a fantastic time tonight at the Lacombe Sobeys (where he does work experience) staff Christmas party! How smart is it that they have it after the holiday rush is over? It was held at the Lacombe Legion, and there was a delicious supper including pasta and chicken wings from Letos. After supper, they played lots of hilariously fun party games. Eric declined to play any of them, but he really seemed to enjoy watching the funny antics of others. When we first walked in, Eric was handed a wrapped Christmas present. The contents showed they REALLY know what he likes; cans of Coke, Reese's peanut butter cups with the Reese's pieces in them, and a Sobeys gift card so he can buy their deviled eggs that he loves. The owners, Lorianne and Doug, are wonderfully inclusive, and all of the staff treat him SO well. My heart is overflowing! 💖

01/06/2025

Eric wishes everyone a very Happy New Year! We hope you had a terrific time over the holidays. Eric says that one of his favorite Christmas gifts was his Kool-Aid man T-shirt. Oh, yeah!

12/11/2024

For the past 5 years it's Eric and I who assemble the Christmas tree, and I always talk through the steps involved. This year I wondered if he might be able to do it on his own. So I set down the metal base, and asked him to go ahead, that Mom had to cook supper. Without any reminders or promoting, he remembered all the steps, and the colour-coded branches for each tier. Here he is adding the last piece. How awesome is that?! Presume competence!

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