“Your Son Has Autism; You Should Begin Looking for an Institution.” (We Said No.)
Unconditional love: Love or affection without any limitations or conditions. You hear this term frequently, often associated with motherhood. This…
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By Vanessa France Mama, What Is Autism?
I sent an email to my second-grader’s teacher this morning. After writing it, I realized it might be beneficial for…
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Dear Sully
Dear Sully, Thank you for changing our lives! Many times when someone thinks about autism they think of it negatively.…
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By Tara Cho No One Knows Your Child Better than You
When I had to leave my dream job to stay at home with my son, I was terrified I would…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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By Sheryl St. Aubin School Aide Allegedly Staples Note On a Child With Autism—Why All Parents Need To Be Aware
A paper being stapled to a child’s head as a “reminder” to bring a water bottle from home. That is…
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Some Days You Disappear
I didn’t know you. We were always together—I fed you from my body, then my hands. I bathed you, I…
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Life With Nonverbal Autism is Often a Guessing Game
I write a lot about my son being nonverbal. It is the most frustrating and challenging part of dealing with…
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By BriAnna Olson Every Time I Leave My Child With Autism in the Care of Someone Else, I Worry
Every single day when I walk my son Beckett up to his school and relinquish his hand over to a…
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By Jennifer Dunn Who Will Protect Her When I’m Gone?
As a parent, we have hopes and dreams for our children. I would lie in bed, watching her sleep and…
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