~ Clearly Muddled Blog ~ I got to talk to a mom today that co-authored a book about autism. Twelve moms contributed…each with a story all their own, each with a child on the autism spectrum, and each sharing their experience and knowledge. A collaboration like this is unusual, and
Archives for March 2019
Josh Has Autism #068: Book Smarts
On this episode, Sonya speaks with special guest and author Holly Teegarden about her new book titled ‘It’s Going to Be AUlright’, which comes out on April 2, 2019. Listen Like and Share! Check out my site and read the blog at www.sonyaking.com Leave us a note if you like
Loneliness
~ Clearly Muddled Blog ~ Being alone and being lonely are not the same thing. Because one of the common characteristics of autism is having difficulty with social interaction, and because I see that Josh enjoys his alone time so much, I never really thought of him as being lonely.
Josh Has Autism #067: Phone A Friend
Today Sonya and Josh talk frankly about the subject of Loneliness. When does it arrive, how does it feel, does it lead to something more, and is there a prevention? Listen Like and Share! Check out my site and read the blog at www.sonyaking.com Leave us a note if you
Anxiety
~ Clearly Muddled Blog ~ Everyone experiences anxiety at some point, but for someone that has an anxiety disorder it can invade every aspect of life. My son-in-law (RJ) describes it as a constant buzzing or vibration that he feels throughout his entire body. Josh says he feels it in
Josh Has Autism #066: The Buzzing
In this episode Sonya and Josh are joined by RJ Feagin, their artist and son/brother-in-law, to talk about anxiety and the different effects it brings to each of them. Listen Like and Share! Check out my site and read the blog at www.sonyaking.com Leave us a note if you like
SSI
~ Clearly Muddled Blog ~ The social security administration is super easy to navigate. HAHAHAHA!! Laugh or cry – those are my choices….so I put on my big girl britches and fill out paperwork, call and then wait on hold, get bad information, call again, get hung up on, go
Josh Has Autism #065: The In’s and Out’s of SSI
In this episode Sonya and Dave speak about Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and some details that make a difference: getting through the SSA office easily, deductions to SSI due to working, Medicaid, and more. Read the blog at www.sonyaking.com Leave us a note if you like this episode! Love to