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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Thank You For Doing So Much More Than Teaching My Son
The bleachers are a sea of orange shirts. I push my one-year-old back and forth across the crowds of people as I search for your class.…
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I Am a Special Needs Mom
Special needs mom. Special. Needs. Mom. Three little words, tiny words, but they feel like cement in my mouth. They are so heavy. I can feel…
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To the Mother Facing a New Autism Diagnosis
Dear new autism mom, First of all, I want to say I’m sorry. Even if you’ve suspected your child has autism, having your theory confirmed…
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My Son Has Autism — But I’m Still Raising Him To Be Independent
I am scrolling through a Facebook post rather intently when I realize that during this few minutes my son with autism is putting on his shoes…
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God Didn’t Want Me to Change the World, He Wanted To Change Me
One afternoon, when I was three years old, I found my younger brother kneeling on the living room floor. He was on a mission to decimate an earwig…
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