Welcome To Our Secret World
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There were two huge things I needed in the beginning of my Autism mom journey. I needed someone to tell me what to do and I needed someone to validate… Read More
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I will openly admit that the hardest part of the Autism mom journey for me was missing out on milestones, typical parts of childhood development and overall special moments with… Read More
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I want to talk about Mommy Guilt. It’s a real thing. And on top of that I want to layer on Special Needs Parenting Guilt. The stakes are way higher.… Read More
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I called you today, friend. You knew today was the day. The day of the appointment. You told me that whatever the outcome I should call right away, or at… Read More
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I would like to introduce you to Jess, a 29-year-old woman with Autism and cortical blindness. Much like many of my favorite people, Jess came into my life in the… Read More
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A Speech Device scared me. I thought it would limit what little verbal communication my son had. I was scared that he would go silent. I was scared he’d get teased. And honestly,… Read More
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Hi, my name is Kate and I am a mom with caregiver burnout. Some of you may shake your head at that. You don’t believe me. How can a mom… Read More
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I called you today, Mom and Dad. You knew today was the day. The day of the appointment. The appointment that would either relieve all our fears or change the… Read More
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I am sitting here in my living room, feet up in a recliner, drinking a much-needed cup of coffee. One kiddo is off to school and one is at daycare… Read More
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A few months ago my autistic, but otherwise extremely healthy child was denied life insurance. In preparation for college, J and I started plans for the boys that could be… Read More
About Me
Latest Posts
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All Individuals, Even Nonverbal Individuals, are Communicators: An Interview with Eve Megargel
June 19, 2017
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Questions for an Autism Dad
June 18, 2017
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When Persistence Finally Starts To Pay Off
May 22, 2017
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Are We The Parents At War With The Autism Community?
May 21, 2017
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Cost Effective Health Insurance
May 17, 2017
Confessions of A Special Needs Parent
