Who Needs a Highlight Reel Anyway?
Recently, I have had a heavy feeling on my heart about my role as an advocate for Izzy and others with autism. As a teacher in Katy, TX, I feel confident in that role. I am blessed to have taught many students who are on the spectrum and worked with fabulous teachers who just get it. What’s been bothering me, though, is my portrayal of my life on social media… my highlight reel, if you will. I’ve not been very vocal about our challenges. And if you’ve only seen pics and short videos of Izzy, you may think that she’s a normally functioning kiddo. Rodeo Houston 2018 Many of our friends and family members who live in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Oklahoma, and even further across the nation don’t know about Izzy’s diagnosis. Under the guise of “I don’t want to be an oversharer on social media,” I’ve shared nothing. I’m realizing that others need to hear our story. Our story can help others, and, in some ways, also help us. This is our story. Izzy was born on January 20, 2008 in Charlotte...