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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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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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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Building an Autism Bridge Between Generations
There’s a meme that’s been circulating on Facebook recently. It reads: “‘In my day, they didn’t have all this Autism…
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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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We Face the Future One Day At a Time
The future. There, I said it. One of the scariest words for me. I had a brief conversation with another…
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10 Things To Know About My Child With Autism
My son is more like your child than he is different. He likes ice cream, swimming, staying up late, and…
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Autism is Heartbreak By One Thousand Paper Cuts
Every year, 1 out of 59 children is diagnosed with autism. And behind each child—behind the meltdowns and the therapies…
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What Will My Son’s Future Hold When He’s No Longer a Little Boy?
Is this our forever? A good friend recently asked me what kinds of things Leo was interested in these days? …
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Connecting With Your Child Doesn’t Always Require Words
From the moment you get news of a baby on the way, a mother's focus is on the best way…
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