By Christa Barnet God Gave Him Bigger Feelings
He came home from school last week and asked, “Why do I get so angry but my friends never do?…
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By Tara Cho No One Knows Your Child Better than You
When I had to leave my dream job to stay at home with my son, I was terrified I would…
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By Jennifer E. Rizzo The Right Response to Learning My Son Has Autism? Listen.
“Are you sure about that diagnosis?” I blinked at her in surprise. My son was recently diagnosed with autism, and…
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By Danielle Rivenbark My Son’s Autism Diagnosis Gave Me the Tools I Needed as His Mom
I had four kids in five years. I basically spent the first seven years of my marriage either pregnant or…
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To My Child With Autism: There’s Nothing Wrong With You
I am often asked when I realized you were autistic, and you are almost always with me when it happens.…
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It Could Be Worse—But It’s Still Hard
It could be worse . . . I have repeated these four words while lying in bed crying, feeling helpless…
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By Jennifer Dunn Who Will Protect Her When I’m Gone?
As a parent, we have hopes and dreams for our children. I would lie in bed, watching her sleep and…
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To My Husband Who Chose To Stay
To my husband who chose to stay: That sounds so ridiculous to say out loud, some people are currently scratching…
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By Sheryl St. Aubin From the Mom of a Special Needs Child: A Happy Halloween Starts With Building Awareness
Every year around this time, I am asked the same question: "Do you have any good tips on how to…
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My Child Has Autism and He is Awesome
I watch my wrecked world suddenly explode. Like Princess Leia, it is from a safe distance. Unlike Princess Leia, I…
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By Deidra Darst Before I Knew Autism
Before I knew it was autism, I wondered what was wrong. Why didn't you look at me when I said…
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By Kate Swenson My Son is Exactly Who He’s Meant To Be
I went to church alone today. I could have brought my two younger children but honestly, I needed 60 minutes…
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