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autism awareness, autism mom video, Autism parenting, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Family fun, Inspiration, occupational therapy video, Support Group

Ethan’s Summer Shenanigans (Part 2)

Mommy’s been super busy these days, with ABA therapy, working from home, doing housework and actively organizing the South Bay Autism Parent Support Group, so here are some videos as…

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July 31, 2019
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Inspiration, Support Group, Uncategorized

My First Autism Parent Support Group

It was therapeutic to hear myself talk openly about my child and my role as a special needs parent in the special needs parent support group. If a tree falls…

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February 18, 2019
autism awareness, Autism parenting, Early Intervention, LAUNCH preschool

First Day at LAUNCH Preschool! (and other LAUNCH updates)

As a true mama bear, I was both super excited and worried about Ethan's entry into Torrance Unified School District through LAUNCH preschool, which had a very good reputation as…

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November 24, 2019
aba therapy, autism awareness, Autism parenting, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Inspiration, Uncategorized

ABA Adventures at the Botanic Garden and Beach!

Since Ethan and his ABA therapist have had a lot of time to build rapport at home, we frequent Hickory, Wilson and South Park, which are all in the area,…

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November 24, 2019
autism awareness, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Early Intervention, Uncategorized

Ethan’s Graduation from PTN

PTN will always be the first place that Ethan developed a pre-school based routine and had a life away from mom and away from home. He learned to participate within…

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November 15, 2019
autism awareness, autism mom video, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Family fun

Sensory-friendly Sundays at Chuck E. Cheese’s!

Ethan had a field day with the different games at Chuck E. Cheese! The sensory stimuli from the lights and sounds definitely had him perked up and interested. He was…

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June 7, 2019
  • autism awareness,  autism mom video,  Autism parenting,  Autism Spectrum Disorder,  Family fun,  Inspiration,  occupational therapy video,  Support Group

    Ethan’s Summer Shenanigans (Part 2)

    Liza CK / July 31, 2019 / No Comments

    Mommy’s been super busy these days, with ABA therapy, working from home, doing housework and actively organizing the South Bay Autism Parent Support Group, so here are some videos as quick updates of what we’ve been up to!

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  • autism awareness,  Autism parenting,  Autism Spectrum Disorder,  Family fun,  Support Group,  Uncategorized

    Ethan’s Summer Shenanigans

    Liza CK / July 31, 2019 / No Comments

    Ethan’s made so much progress and did so much this summer! He waded at the beach shore for the first time, did his first eskimo kiss with Dad, met a lot of new friends, went to the splash pad for the first time and played chase for the first time! I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves!

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  • Autism parenting,  Autism Spectrum Disorder,  Early Intervention,  Inspiration

    Ethan’s Transition Meeting from PTN to LAUNCH Preschool

    Liza CK / June 21, 2019 / No Comments

    Our former Harbor Regional Center coordinator had told us that Ethan’s transition meeting would just consist of introductions. That it was, a brief meeting where preliminary introductions were made and we were given an opportunity to advocate for Ethan’s needs. I can say with confidence that the transition meeting last June 6th, Thursday, was a great success. The meeting consisted…

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  • autism awareness,  autism mom video,  Autism Spectrum Disorder,  Family fun

    Sensory-friendly Sundays at Chuck E. Cheese’s!

    Liza CK / June 7, 2019 / No Comments

    Ethan had a field day with the different games at Chuck E. Cheese! The sensory stimuli from the lights and sounds definitely had him perked up and interested. He was running around, touching everything and giggling.

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  • Autism parenting,  Autism Spectrum Disorder,  Family fun,  Inspiration,  Uncategorized

    The Family Goes to Big Bear!

    Liza CK / May 22, 2019 / No Comments

    That night, it snowed in Big Bear. It was the first time that I had seen snow in several years. It was Ethan's first experience of snow too! I went out and raised my arms up and ecstatically basked in the snow. Snow in May is definitely a divine experience.

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  • autism mom video,  Autism parenting,  Autism Spectrum Disorder,  Family fun,  Inspiration,  Uncategorized

    Ethan Loves Water!

    Liza CK / May 22, 2019 / No Comments

    Ethan loves loves loves his new water table. His clothes get all wet when he plays with it, and I have to give him a shower afterwards, but just seeing him giggle in glee makes my day.

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  • autism awareness,  Autism parenting,  Autism Spectrum Disorder,  Family fun,  Inspiration,  mental health awareness,  Uncategorized

    Autism Speaks Walk at the Rose Bowl!

    Liza CK / May 1, 2019 / No Comments

    We had so much fun at the Autism Speaks Walk at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. It felt right to join in the advocacy for autism awareness and walk for Ethan.

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  • autism mom video,  Autism Spectrum Disorder,  Early Intervention,  Inspiration,  physical therapy

    Video: Physical therapy progress

    Liza CK / May 1, 2019 / No Comments

    Ethan has been going to physical therapy at Kids in Motion since July 2018 and receiving PT at the Leaps and Bounds program at the Pediatric Therapy Network since September 2018. It was July when he started walking at 21 months. This was one milestone that was definitely emotional for me; I began to get extremely worried when Ethan hadn’t…

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  • Autism parenting,  Early Intervention,  Family fun,  Inspiration

    Ethan’s First Easter Egg Hunt!

    Liza CK / April 17, 2019 / No Comments

    Ethan had so much fun at the Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Pediatric Therapy Network! It’s almost time for Easter. Last Sunday, April 14, Pediatric Therapy Network, the place where Ethan goes for his center-based early intervention, held an Easter Egg Hunt. Ethan’s favorite part was the little ducky pool, because he is so attracted to water. He kept on…

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  • Autism parenting,  Autism Spectrum Disorder,  Family fun,  Inspiration,  Uncategorized

    The Family Goes to Cambria, California

    Liza CK / April 17, 2019 / No Comments

    I first started writing this post on March 9th, before we got Ethan’s official ASD diagnosis, and finished the post on April 17. It’s been a busy couple of months. We’re finally in the middle of the process of getting Ethan assessed to get authorization for his ABA therapy hours, and hope to start ABA in 2-4 weeks. We left…

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Autism Mom and Writer

Abby Khou is the mom of a three-year-old boy diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and work-from-home Communication Manager for a digital marketing agency in Santa Monica. She earned her M.A. in English from Cal Poly Pomona in 2013. She aspires to be a pediatric occupational therapist in a few years to better help her son Ethan and other children with special needs.

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