By Elizabeth North Autism Is An Ocean
In 2015, when my daughter was diagnosed with autism, my life ended—or so I felt. This wasn't the type of…
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By Chanel N. Grant, MBA, M.ED To the Woman Standing On the Edge of a Life She’s Not Sure She Can Handle: Keep Going
Three years ago, I signed a piece of paper that would change the rest of my life forever. At the…
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The Doctor Said Autism Is a Marathon Not a Sprint; He Was Only Half Right
The starting gun goes off loudly and without warning, usually in the office of a developmental pediatrician. Some of the…
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By Charissa Bates Autism Isn’t a Barrier to Success, It’s Just a Different Path
“I’m trying to figure your kiddo out. Just when I think I do, the same approach doesn’t work the next…
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Autistic and Awesome
My son, Stalen, recently told me, “I am autism.” He typed this to me on his device. I knew sooner…
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By Kimberly Phyfe His Heart Belongs to Gaga
She didn’t start out as a Gaga. She started out as Grandma. A name my son couldn’t say for two…
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By Amy Becker Unlocking the Puzzle: A Late Autism Diagnosis
When our son started kindergarten, he was a bundle of energy. He was whip-smart, talked early, and learned to read…
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By Kimberly Hale Three Little Words at Christmas
Christmas 2009 is a Christmas I will remember for the rest of my life. All because of three little words:…
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By Linda Orleans My Relationship with my Mom Changed after I Became a Mother
In my younger years, I felt that my mom thought in mainly black and white ideals. People either behaved poorly…
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By Leslie M. Bosserman The Way Home
It was a spring of superbloom across California. After years of drought, wildflower seeds that lay dormant finally covered the…
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By Megan Honor Pesch Finally Enjoying the Ride: My Minivan at 100,000 Miles
I pull my minivan up into the carpool lane at the special education preschool my daughter attends. Odessa comes running…
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By Calleen Petersen From a Veteran Special Needs Mom: Don’t Lose Hope
When my son was newly diagnosed with autism, I was reading everything—the good, the bad, and the ugly. So much…
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