To the Mother I Was Before Autism
Dear self, Hi. It’s me . . . well, you . . . it’s you from the future. I wanted to talk you through some things, and I know…
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Before I Knew Autism
Before I knew it was autism, I wondered what was wrong. Why didn’t you look at me when I said your name? Could you hear? Did you understand…
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My Son is Exactly Who He’s Meant To Be
I went to church alone today. I could have brought my two younger children but honestly, I needed 60 minutes to myself to sit and think. I chuckle at…
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The Answer to Prayer isn’t Always What You Expect
I’ve read a lot of articles lately in regards to the church and the special needs community. Reading the comments in these articles is…
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Mommy Always Makes it Better, So Why Can’t I?
Charlie is almost seven. He’s severely autistic. The truth is that raising a nonverbal, autistic child is emotionally draining. I wish I could…
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The Struggle You Don’t See in a Special Needs Family
My heart is pounding out of my chest. My hands are shaking. My face becomes flushed, and I can feel my eyes start to fill with tears. I quickly walk…
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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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