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So God Made a Mother With a Willing Heart

Motherhood
July 3, 2022
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By Myra Monroe Carr

So God Made a Mother With a Willing Heart

You may have heard it said that God only gives special children to special parents. But, when God made…

Older Kids with Special Needs Can Get Overlooked, and it’s Lonely

Living, Motherhood
June 25, 2022
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By Lisa Bonnema

Older Kids with Special Needs Can Get Overlooked, and it’s Lonely

Middle school is tough. I have three girls—two of them now teenagers—so I know firsthand how tween insecurities can quickly…

I Was Waiting to Connect with My Autistic Son and I Almost Missed the Love that Was Already There

Kids, Motherhood
April 19, 2022
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By Ellie Hunja

I Was Waiting to Connect with My Autistic Son and I Almost Missed the Love that Was Already There

When we’re exhausted and completely emptied by the demands of motherhood, the connection we feel with our little ones is…

As the Sibling of a Child With Special Needs, She Learns From Him Too

Kids, Motherhood
May 13, 2021
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By Ellie Whetzel

As the Sibling of a Child With Special Needs, She Learns From Him Too

She sat beside me in the car, diligently working on sorting letters from the Elmo case she so often carries…

Autism May Never Get Easier, But We Keep Getting Stronger

Child, Motherhood
April 10, 2021
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By Chrystal Venator

Autism May Never Get Easier, But We Keep Getting Stronger

My son, Stalen, was diagnosed on the autism spectrum at 21 months old. He is now almost six and non-verbal.…

Sometimes Autism Spectrum Disorder Hides in Plain Sight

Motherhood
February 24, 2021
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By Carroll Harris

Sometimes Autism Spectrum Disorder Hides in Plain Sight

Is he autistic enough? Such a weird question. Yet, it is one I find myself worrying about and struggling with.…

To My Son With Autism: You Will Not Be Stopped

Fatherhood, Tough Times
December 18, 2020
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By Emily Ransom

To My Son With Autism: You Will Not Be Stopped

Kash, It’s been over four years since your mom and I found out we were going to have a baby.…

It’s Hard to Be on the Special Needs Parenting Journey, But You Won’t Be Alone

Tough Times
November 15, 2020
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By Shane Mills

It’s Hard to Be on the Special Needs Parenting Journey, But You Won’t Be Alone

Since joining the autism community as a parent, I keep hearing about “the journey." “This journey we are on” is…

From the Mom of a Special Needs Child: A Happy Halloween Starts With Building Awareness

Kids, Motherhood
October 23, 2020
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By Sheryl St. Aubin

From the Mom of a Special Needs Child: A Happy Halloween Starts With Building Awareness

Every year around this time, I am asked the same question: "Do you have any good tips on how to…

To the Moms of Kids With Special Needs: Your Husbands See You

Tough Times
October 12, 2020
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By matt-aubin

To the Moms of Kids With Special Needs: Your Husbands See You

To the wives, the girlfriends, the mothers . . . we haven’t said these three simple words often enough: We…

Starting Out Behind isn’t a Life Sentence

Child, Motherhood
October 7, 2020
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By Erin Hernandez

Starting Out Behind isn’t a Life Sentence

A few weeks ago, our child psychologist described some areas of my toddler son's development as “low average.” And we…

Becoming a Special Needs Parent Was Unexpected—But So is My Strength As a Mother

Kids, Motherhood
July 6, 2020
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By Cristina Schnizler

Becoming a Special Needs Parent Was Unexpected—But So is My Strength As a Mother

I never wanted to be here. Carting my child from one therapy appointment to another. Arguing with the insurance company…