He’s Extra-Unordinary and I Love Him So
This is Matthew. Matthew is smart. Too smart. But boy, is he difficult. A difficult, wonderful, unusual human. He barely eats—aside from chicken…
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Don’t Be Afraid to Talk to Your Children About My Child With Special Needs
Today at church, a little boy who was new was staring at my son. Soren was sitting on the floor and sucking his thumb, somewhat out of the ordinary…
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Please Don’t Feel Sorry For Me Because My Child Has Autism
I found myself in a conversation with the cashier at Walmart today. She commented on the giant value size box of Pop-Tarts I bought and how her…
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Why a Beauty Queen Gave My Daughter Her Crown
A few years ago when my daughter was diagnosed with autism, I went down the wormhole of Instagram searching for someone who would understand. I…
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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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