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.…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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By Amy Fields Dear Child, It Is My Joy To Care For You
I was sitting at my laptop typing away at a letter to my son’s school. He had slipped on ice…
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By Cara Arnold I’m the Mother of a Child With a Rare Disease—And We’re Both Strong
Rare Disease Awareness Day is a day that calls attention to diseases that rock people’s worlds but aren’t prevalent enough…
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By Melissa Bjorgen Two Minutes in a Mom’s Brain on Diagnosis Day
White walls. Tile floor. Blue table. Chair. Breathe. My eyes look around the room again. White walls. Tile floor. Blue…
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By Melissa Aiuppy 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…
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By Jess Ronne From a Mom Raising a Child With Special Needs: Please See Me
Dear mama with normal children, "Normal? What is normal?" you might be asking. "Is that even politically correct?" Honestly, I’m…
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