Posts by Sarah Rutter
Prioritizing My Autistic Child’s Happiness
Is she happy? When I think about my autistic daughter, that is the question that is always in the front of my mind. When I think about school, when I plan a trip, when I go to the store, or when I look in the rearview mirror and see her staring out the window of the car, it is always on my mind. Do I want her to learn to read and write? Yes. Do math? Sure. Gain skills of independence and make friends? Of course. But in the end,…
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Harper was diagnosed with Autism at age two and we were told by doctors and therapists that keeping a routine would be best to help her learn and succeed. That routine has become so important to Harper. She has a memory like a trap and it’s not just the daily routine that she craves but also the annual routines. It is fall and when the leaves start to change and the weather starts to get cooler she knows it is time for the pumpkin farm. It has been part of…
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