As a Special Needs Mom, I am the Nervous System in Our House and Today I Broke
I walked into Target for a little retail therapy. It had been a week. We are preparing to send our…
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By Krystal Sieben Dear Special Needs Mama, Your Path Is Unpaved but Beautiful
Special needs mama, you’re on a different path . . . and it’s okay. Sometimes you don’t even notice it…
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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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To My Child with Autism, I Hope I Can Be Enough for You
My toddler was clinically diagnosed with autism. How do I feel about this new diagnosis? He has always been enough.…
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There’s Nothing Better than My Boy’s Hugs
There's nothing better than his hugs. It's been said that autistic people lack empathy. That couldn't be farther from the…
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Mine Is the Child In a Wheelchair—Please Don’t Be Afraid of Her
Imagine this: You are waiting in the doctor’s office with your child, and across from you sits a little girl…
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Look beyond the Labels for What You Don’t See
I've always said that labeling someone with high- or low-functioning autism, or any disability for that matter, isn't ever truly…
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Dear Hunter’s Mom, What I Really Want to Say
Hi, I’m Krystal. I’ve wanted to say that every Tuesday and Thursday when I see you in the preschool hallway.…
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By Pamela Palmer To the Special Needs Mom on Stage at the Kindergartener Concert
Today was the culmination of my 6-year-old daughter’s big day: it was her turn to participate in the kindergarten musical.…
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“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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Your Injury May Be Invisible but You Are Not
Your injury may be "invisible” but you certainly are not. Our struggle and constant uphill battle may be invisible to…
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