By Alaine Flynn A Life Lived Differently Is Not a Life Less Lived
My life changed on that beautiful autumn day. The thing is, nothing really happened. Not really. My life kind of…
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By Chanel N. Grant, MBA, M.ED The Diagnosis Didn’t Change My Son, But It Changed Me
"We are diagnosing him with Autism Spectrum Disorder with a language impairment." My eyes watered. “What level?” I asked, already…
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By Christa Barnet Autism Is Not a Political Pawn: A Mother’s Plea
The CDC quietly changed its stance on autism and vaccines recently, saying, “studies supporting a link have been ignored by…
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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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Raising An Autistic Child In An Already Scary World
Once you become a parent, you are forever changed. Everything that you do revolves around the safety, growth, and overall…
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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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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 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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Here on the Island of Autism Parenting
Hey, you. Yes, you there: mom to a kid on the spectrum. Well, you and I know they’re so much…
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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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By Moriah Couch I Am an Adult with Autism
Thirty years. That's how long it took for me to get the right diagnoses. Thirty years. Of struggles. Of shame.…
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My Son Won’t Grow out of Autism but He Is Growing into Himself
As I sit here by the warm glow of the fire, I find myself once again, reflecting on our life,…
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