by Leah Irby | Aug 9, 2023 | Parenting, Parenting Autistic Kids, Singing as communication, Singing to communicate with your kids
Earworm Do you ever suddenly realize you have some phrase or part of a song that is stuck in your head, sometimes called an earworm and it is playing on auto-pilot during your day? Traditionally we have been taught to believe this is something to be annoyed by. But,...
by Leah Irby | Aug 5, 2023 | Parenting, Parenting Autistic Kids, Singing as communication, Singing to communicate with your kids, Uncategorized
Yoik of the Wind by Sofia Jannok, Sung by Leah Irby A bird knocking on my door I was sitting in my favorite recliner chair in the living room, gathering my thoughts for the day, when I heard what sounded like a knock on the front door. We have a blurred glass on half...
by Leah Irby | Jan 19, 2023 | Parenting, Parenting Autistic Kids
When a child is naturally curious and wants to do all sorts of interesting things, can you find a way to stop them without using the word “No”? When you start by yelling at your child, “No! don’t touch the lamp above the kitchen table.”...
by Leah Irby | Dec 10, 2021 | Parenting, Parenting Autistic Kids
My debut music album is titled Grace, So Amazing. It’s a play around on the words of the familiar hymn Amazing Grace. Some of which you can hear in that track’s music. This music collection is for those who are struggling and wondering: When will my dream...
