All I’ve Been Told

Oh, he’s not talking yet? Kids do things in their own time, there’s no need to worry. Don’t rush to label him. A label could hold him back in life. You need to do something to get him sleep. You should let him cry. Maybe try co-sleeping. Oh, co-sleeping is very bad. He’ll eat when he’s hungry. Don’t tell everyone he has autism. People will judge him for it. You look tired. Have you tried essential oils? Have you looked into a gluten-free diet? Have you considered horse therapy? He…

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Sometimes You Just Do Not Need Words

My daughter does not speak as much as a three and half year old should.   She thinks a lot. She understands. She is very bright but she cannot express her feelings and experiences into words.  She has never said her belly hurts or that she is scared.  I have never heard about her day. She has never asked me why a sound of something is super loud, in fact she has never asked me a question about anything, not one single time.  The other day I picked her up…

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