Devon Koren Asdell moved to Knoxville in 2004 to pursue her Master of Arts in Creative Writing at the University of Tennessee, and she decided to make the city her home after graduation. She spends most of her time with her 10-year-old daughter, Aisling, her new fiancé, Thomas, and their cat, Pantoufle.
Aisling Asdell was diagnosed with autism at the age of two and immediately began receiving several services, including speech and occupational therapy. She also received Sensory Integration Therapy for a couple of years. Aisling began her journey completely speechless and emotionally withdrawn. Now, she is extremely high-functioning, very verbal, and nearly mainstreamed into the typical classroom setting.
We have been extremely fortunate to have the help and support of many talented and caring individuals and organizations throughout Aisling’s development. This blog will focus on many of the treatments Aisling has received over the years, as well as describe how her sensory issues have affected and continue to affect her everyday life.