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.…
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I Wish I Could Feel Things the Way You Do
I wish I could feel things the way you do, my sweet boy. I want to understand. I didn’t know…
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What if I’m Failing My Son With Autism?
I am not much of a night owl. Those who know me will tell you I am in bed by…
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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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School Aide Allegedly Staples Note On a Child With Autism—Why All Parents Need To Be Aware
A paper being stapled to a child’s head as a “reminder” to bring a water bottle from home. That is…
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Having a Child With Special Needs Means We Can’t Go To Church Anymore
We can’t go to church. We used to go . . . Finn went with us every Sunday morning. When…
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Every Time I Leave My Child With Autism in the Care of Someone Else, I Worry
Every single day when I walk my son Beckett up to his school and relinquish his hand over to a…
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I’m Fighting My Way Into His World
Mama grief runs deep. It creeps in late at night, when she can’t sleep because she’s worried about every little…
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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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My Child Has Autism and He is Awesome
I watch my wrecked world suddenly explode. Like Princess Leia, it is from a safe distance. Unlike Princess Leia, I…
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