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 Jessica Wanner Please Let This Be the Year His Classmates Come to His Birthday Party
I’m a proud mother of three pretty amazing kids, one of whom has special needs. My son is your “typical”…
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By Krystal Sieben You Gave Him So Much More than a Haircut
"Thank you for cutting his hair," I've told Emily many times in passing, or lightheartedly over text. I wish I…
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Healing and a Horse Named Chadwick
I am by no means a horsewoman. I am a regular person lucky enough to have had an extraordinary experience…
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Glimpses of What’s Ahead Help Guide Us in Motherhood
As moms, it’s hard to imagine when our child reaches the next stage of life when you’re in the thick…
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By Kimberly Phyfe I Am An Autism Mom
I have always known what kind of mom I wanted to be. The mom who has the best after-school snacks.…
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I Gave up on God but He Never Gave up on Me
I grew up in a religious house. We went to church every Sunday. My mom taught Sunday school, and we…
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Cherish the People Who Love Your Children for Who They Are
“What’s missing?” the speech therapist looked at my son, T, expectantly. She had placed a few household items in front…
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By Her View From Home Finding the Right School Can Make All the Difference
“We can no longer serve his needs.” Those were the most gut-wrenching words my momma heart ever heard. And unfortunately,…
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I Stopped Trying To Make You Different
My dear Avery, One year ago you were diagnosed. One year ago, I heard the doctor quietly say, “I think,…
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By Linda Orleans Life with Autism Is Full of Ticking Time Bombs
Many of us who live with autism are familiar with the comings and goings of the ticking time bomb—one that…
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