When They Say “I See You, Special Needs Mom”
They say you are strong, but you don’t feel strong. They say they don’t know how you do it, but…
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To the Mom of a Large Family With Special Needs in the Mix
Stop what you are doing. Right now. Close your eyes. Take a slow, deep breath through your nose like you…
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By Linda Orleans Leaving the Nest is Not an Option for My Daughter
The season I’ve been preparing for the past several years is here. This is the season my autistic daughter’s peers…
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To My Child With Autism: There’s Nothing Wrong With You
I am often asked when I realized you were autistic, and you are almost always with me when it happens.…
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Dear Husband, We’re Still Learning As We Go
I’ve known you since I was 19. We’ve been married for 23 years. We’ve moved twice. We have five kids and one dog.…
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By Moriah Couch I Want To Give You as Much Time as Possible To Be Kids
Dear kids, I'm not a perfect mom. In fact, I'm not a perfect anything. I'm flawed, I'm human, and I…
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I Will Walk This ‘Different’ Life With You, My Child
Lying in bed one night I began to ponder the meaning of "different." One adjective that can hold such power…
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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 Lisa Brown It Takes a Special Dad To Raise a Special Child
It takes a special dad to raise a special child. Sometimes you may feel you are unnoticed after having a…
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It Could Be Worse—But It’s Still Hard
It could be worse . . . I have repeated these four words while lying in bed crying, feeling helpless…
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Dear Son, I Love You Just As You Are
I spent the first four years of my son’s life in a frantic state of hope. A hope that he…
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I Wish I Could Hear Him Say ‘I Love You’
If I had one wish, just one. . . my wish would be that my son’s voice would unlock. That…
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