Astacia is a stay-at-home mother of two girls, ages six and four. Her younger daughter was diagnosed with static Encephalopathy (a neurological condition similar to Cerebral Palsy) at 3 months old. They have been active in the therapeutic community ever since. Astacia has taken a keen interest in Neurodevelomental Therapy. When she's not learning about the next new treatment, she is probably at a PTA meeting or writing online. She blogs about her life as a mom and life in general at Mamikaze.