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…
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I spent the first four years of my son’s life in a frantic state of hope. A hope that he…
Continue ReadingI remember watching you line objects all around the house, down every hallway. Didn’t matter what it was—trains, a hairbrush,…
Continue ReadingSometimes . . . you just have to love your way through. My son is 16. He is semi-verbal on…
Continue ReadingWhen I found out I was going to be a father I was beyond excited. My wife and I had…
Continue ReadingIt is said that after you settle into autism and with more experience, your worries turn to wonder. You start…
Continue ReadingI was challenged to write a piece about a word I would erase. I chose the word "label," and here’s…
Continue ReadingI’m the proudest boy mom to the two most amazing boys. One of those boys was diagnosed with autism two…
Continue ReadingTo my son with profound autism, I’m sorry I didn’t try medication sooner. I’m sorry that I was more concerned…
Continue ReadingI’ll sit with you in the dark. Every day. Every hour. Every minute For as long as you need. I’ll…
Continue ReadingI’ve had a hard time finding the voice to share lately. The story I feel it’s imperative to share is…
Continue ReadingMy son, Stalen, was diagnosed on the autism spectrum at 21 months old. He is now almost six and non-verbal.…
Continue ReadingThere’s a meme that’s been circulating on Facebook recently. It reads: “‘In my day, they didn’t have all this Autism…
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