By Megan Honor Pesch Finally Enjoying the Ride: My Minivan at 100,000 Miles
I pull my minivan up into the carpool lane at the special education preschool my daughter attends. Odessa comes running…
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My Child Looks Different From Most—and It’s Okay To Ask Me Why
The last time I took the girls to the children's museum, my toddler was playing at the LEGO table, and…
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Please Notice the Mothers Whose Babies Will Never Quite Grow Up
I was at an all-time low when I saw the post. It was just like dozens of others about motherhood…
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By Krystal Anderson Dear Special Needs Fathers, We Need You
Dear special needs father, We see you. The unsung hero of our fight. The silent workhorse. Mr. Make-it-happen. We see…
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By Calleen Petersen From a Veteran Special Needs Mom: Don’t Lose Hope
When my son was newly diagnosed with autism, I was reading everything—the good, the bad, and the ugly. So much…
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My Son Won’t Grow out of Autism but He Is Growing into Himself
As I sit here by the warm glow of the fire, I find myself once again, reflecting on our life,…
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My Son Has Special Needs and He’s My Hero
My youngest baby was my only child to go to preschool. It was necessary and heartbreaking. I was so sad…
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By Katie Maguire My Son Is on the Autism Spectrum But You’d Never Know It
My son went missing this summer. It was a beautiful day and our whole extended family had rented tubes to…
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To the Special Needs Mom Wondering If God Has Abandoned Her
It’s 6:03 a.m., and I’m awakened by the brightness of the kitchen light flooding our bedroom. In the kitchen, I…
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By Autumn Knapp As a Special Needs Mom, I Crave the Structure of the School Year
For most, summer break means freedom: slow mornings, Popsicles, Slip 'N Slides, and late bedtimes. But for parents like me…
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As a Special Needs Mom, I Plan Because I Have To
I am often amazed at how people scrutinize me because of my compelling need to control my schedule and calendar.…
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By Jess Ronne Did I Make Caring for You My Idol?
When my disabled son, Lucas, was an adorable little boy, I thought (and declared loudly!) that as long as I…
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