My Publications

Here is a list of my publications so far (updated March 14, 2019).

Washington Post:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2016/03/17/raising-a-tween-who-has-autism/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2017/01/23/take-heart-autism-parents-things-are-much-better-now-than-10-years-ago/?utm_term=.5e2377c7d70f#comments

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2016/07/19/my-child-has-special-needs-dont-feel-sorry-for-her-or-me/?utm_term=.3894667d6a20


The Mighty:

http://themighty.com/2015/12/what-i-question-about-our-special-education-system-as-a-parent/.

http://themighty.com/2015/12/why-social-media-is-important-to-this-special-needs-mom/

 http://themighty.com/2015/08/why-i-almost-d1dnt-take-my-daughter-with-autism-to-a-pool-party/

 http://themighty.com/2015/08/why-i-cried-when-my-daughter-with-autism-got-a-home-run/.

http://themighty.com/2016/02/the-question-thats-helped-me-over-the-years-as-a-special-needs-mom/

http://themighty.com/2016/01/the-word-thats-important-to-focus-on-as-a-special-needs-parent/

http://themighty.com/2015/12/the-shooting-at-inland-regional-center-a-parents-thoughts/

http://themighty.com/2015/10/my-daughter-has-autism-my-son-doesnt-both-are-good-news-for-my-family/

http://themighty.com/2016/03/superheroes-and-sidekicks-teaching-and-learning-from-my-daughter-with-autism/

http://themighty.com/2016/05/mothers-day-letter-for-special-needs-moms/

Huffington Post Parents:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kera-washburn/18-tips-for-preparing-for_b_9196808.html?utm_hp_ref=parents&ir=Parents

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kera-washburn/the-day-my-life-as-a-pare_b_9195250.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kera-washburn/9-tools-for-new-special-n_b_9228288.html

Firefly Friends:

http://www.fireflyfriends.com/special-needs-blog/specific/raising-kids-with-special-needs-autism-was-not-an-option

http://www.fireflyfriends.com/special-needs-blog/specific/raising-kids-with-special-needs-the-day-my-life-as-a-parent-changed-forever

http://www.fireflyfriends.com/special-needs-blog/specific/what-denial-looks-like-in-a-special-needs-parent

http://www.fireflyfriends.com/special-needs-blog/specific/autism-when-i-reached-breaking-point?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_term=Blog&utm_content=Blog&utm_campaign=Blog+-+autism-when-i-reached-breaking-point

Power of Moms:

https://powerofmoms.com/a-toolkit-for-parents-of-special-needs-children/

https://powerofmoms.com/why-patience-is-essential-to-raise-special-needs-children/


Family Share:

http://familyshare.com/health/what-to-do-when-your-child-receives-a-diagnosis

http://familyshare.com/parenting/15-things-that-make-motherhood-the-best-job-in-the-world

Other Sites:

http://www.cleftopedia.com/little-ns-birth-story/.

(A podcast) http://bringingupbetty.com/the-special-reds-with-kera-washburn-bub-5-autism-ocd-spd-anxiety-mastocytosis-cleft-palate/.

http://www.parent.co/the-one-emotion-all-parents-feel/

https://cleftline.org/purpose-behind-the-cleft/?fbclid=IwAR3qqIZKZOynQng1jFpMLKpVqZmmBro0QLJsGCPtGbmftjWKvrYXLk7cvA4


I have had the opportunity to share my story in a presentation-style format as well for a community college class. I am open to presenting and speaking as well.