Teachers Go From Strangers to Superheroes
Somewhere out there is a teacher enjoying her last bits of summer. She’s probably wishing the days were longer—that there was more time left for…
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I’m a Special Needs Mom and I Worry
My dear sweet child, you truly are my world. We have not been with one another long, but I honestly don’t know how I ever lived without you.…
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Dear Autism Mom, You Are a Warrior
To the mom whose child was diagnosed with autism today, It’s OK. Just get in your car and scream. It’s not going to make everything go away…
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A Peek Behind the Picket Fence of a “Perfect Family”
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but what exactly are those words? What’s the worth of something that’s carefully curated, filtered,…
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To the Mother of a Child Missing Milestones
If you’re reading this, you probably wish you weren’t. Motherhood puts us in the driver’s seat of our small children’s lives. There is…
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The Humbling Journey of Loving a Child With Autism
I had gone through the early years successfully with two children. I honed your mom-voice and “angry eyes” to expert level, and my…
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You Become the Advocate They Need When Raising a Child With Special Needs
“I don’t know how you do it.” How many of us have heard that line? As a special needs mom, I hear this weekly and each time I answer the…
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Dear Autism, You Have Changed More Than Just My Child’s Life
Dear autism, I have had this letter in my heart addressed to you for some time now. I’m ready to tell you how I really feel. Almost three…
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It’s OK to Grieve an Autism Diagnosis
A few weeks ago, a friend confided in me that her preschool-aged daughter was diagnosed with autism. Since she knows my teenage son has autism, she…
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We Got To Be Normal Today
Three little boys walk happily down the dirt path. The path is nice and shaded from the sun. The boys are completely engaged by the nature that…
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