By Shannon Whitmore You Can Stay With Me As Long As You Want
You cried when I dropped you off at your gymnastics class this afternoon. You’ve been going for more than a…
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Dear Son, I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Understand
Dear son, As we approach your third birthday, I can’t help but reflect back on these past years. It’s just…
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By Renee Robinson The Real Reason I Say No To Electronics
Dear boys, Do you remember the day we went to the drugstore and the lady said, “Wow, you are the…
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By Rachel Zeko Sometimes I Forget To Slow Down, But You Remind Me
Sometimes I forget to slow down . . . but you remind me. When I’m running around the house trying…
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By Jess Ronne To My Son With Autism, I’m Sorry
To my son with profound autism, I’m sorry I didn’t try medication sooner. I’m sorry that I was more concerned…
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Dear Autism Parent, I Will Sit With You in the Dark
I’ll sit with you in the dark. Every day. Every hour. Every minute For as long as you need. I’ll…
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By Christina Young When Autism Came Into Our Lives, I Wish Someone Had Said “It Will Be OK”
I’ve had a hard time finding the voice to share lately. The story I feel it’s imperative to share is…
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By Sara David Dear Rainbow Child, You Helped Save Me
My dearest rainbow, I would say rainbow baby, but you are not a baby anymore. Every day you go above…
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Autism May Never Get Easier, But We Keep Getting Stronger
My son, Stalen, was diagnosed on the autism spectrum at 21 months old. He is now almost six and non-verbal.…
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By Christine Koehring I Won’t Miss Being This Tired, But I Will Miss You
“Don’t blink,” they say. “It goes so fast,” they say. And perhaps the favorite of exhausted moms everywhere, “One day…
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I Wish I Could Feel Things the Way You Do
I wish I could feel things the way you do, my sweet boy. I want to understand. I didn’t know…
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By Anna-Louise Osborne Mommy Will Be Here For You Forever, My Love
Throughout life, you are going to be in many different situations where you aren't going to know how to feel…
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