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Autism is Not a Phase He’s Going Through

Kids, Motherhood
September 18, 2021
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By Jacquelyn Binford

Autism is Not a Phase He’s Going Through

You don’t grow out of autism. It’s not some phase a person is going through. Autism doesn’t end at 18.…

I Desperately Want You To Understand Our Autism World

Kids, Motherhood
August 21, 2021
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By Melissa Gill

I Desperately Want You To Understand Our Autism World

When I tell others my son has autism, most of the time they have no idea what I mean. I…

Motherhood
August 13, 2021
589 Views
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By Jacquelyn Binford

It Could Be Worse—But It’s Still Hard

It could be worse . . . I have repeated these four words while lying in bed crying, feeling helpless…

Motherhood
August 8, 2021
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By Crystal Jordan

Dear Son, I Love You Just As You Are

I spent the first four years of my son’s life in a frantic state of hope. A hope that he…

Motherhood
July 26, 2021
875 Views
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By Leasa Hoogerwerf

They Were Wrong About You

I remember watching you line objects all around the house, down every hallway. Didn’t matter what it was—trains, a hairbrush,…

Sometimes You Just Have To Love Your Way Through

Motherhood
July 22, 2021
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By Laura Costas

Sometimes You Just Have To Love Your Way Through

Sometimes . . . you just have to love your way through. My son is 16. He is semi-verbal on…

Kids, Motherhood
April 26, 2021
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By Alicia Kiechle

What if My Worry Never Turns To Wonder?

It is said that after you settle into autism and with more experience, your worries turn to wonder. You start…

The Label of Autism Was What I Feared Most

Motherhood
April 25, 2021
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By Shannon Gainey

The Label of Autism Was What I Feared Most

I was challenged to write a piece about a word I would erase. I chose the word "label," and here’s…

I Found Light in the Darkness of An Autism Diagnosis

Motherhood
April 24, 2021
542 Views
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By Shannon Gainey

I Found Light in the Darkness of An Autism Diagnosis

I’m the proudest boy mom to the two most amazing boys. One of those boys was diagnosed with autism two…

Child
April 15, 2021
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By Jess Ronne

To My Son With Autism, I’m Sorry

To my son with profound autism, I’m sorry I didn’t try medication sooner. I’m sorry that I was more concerned…

Dear Autism Parent, I Will Sit With You in the Dark

Child, Motherhood
April 12, 2021
964 Views
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By Chrystal Venator

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…

When Autism Came Into Our Lives, I Wish Someone Had Said “It Will Be OK”

Child, Motherhood
April 11, 2021
828 Views
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By Christina Young

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…

autism

Autism is Not a Phase He’s Going Through

I Desperately Want You To Understand Our Autism World

It Could Be Worse—But It’s Still Hard

Dear Son, I Love You Just As You Are

They Were Wrong About You

Sometimes You Just Have To Love Your Way Through

What if My Worry Never Turns To Wonder?

The Label of Autism Was What I Feared Most

I Found Light in the Darkness of An Autism Diagnosis

To My Son With Autism, I’m Sorry

Dear Autism Parent, I Will Sit With You in the Dark

When Autism Came Into Our Lives, I Wish Someone Had Said “It Will Be OK”

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