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My son, two years ago you were about to make your official preschool debut. You were almost 22 months. I was so happy to have finally gotten you into your… Read More
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As parents of kids with special needs we know our lives are different than most. Our highs are higher and our challenges are more significant. While our peers are registering… Read More
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On particularly emotional parenting days I’ll watch them sleep. Sharing a bed. Neither one acknowledging the other one until bedtime. 8:30 will roll around. Sawyer will still be in the… Read More
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I sit and watch you after you have fallen asleep. I am in awe of how much you’ve grown. I sometimes mistaken you for your big sisters (now you weigh the… Read More
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I had plans for us kid. Big plans. Plans that I can admit didn’t include autism. I was going to be one of those moms. The super involved moms. You… Read More
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A family says they are left heartbroken and saddened after they were asked to leave an Outback Steakhouse restaurant in Glen Burnie, Maryland on Saturday night because of their son… Read More
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I have the challenging kid. The one who doesn’t want to cooperate or participate with anything, unless there is something in it for him. Even then it’s hit or miss.… Read More
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I just went for a run. My first run in years. It was terrible. 85 degrees out. Sunny. No breeze. I ran for 30 minutes. I didn’t stop. I cursed… Read More
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Dear Me, I’m sorry I never think you do enough. You go to bed exhausted. Sleep restlessly throughout the night. In between the 3 A.M. googling and night awakenings from you… Read More
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As I start my fourth year as an Autism parent, I’m finding that my relationships with others are changing. I have worked so hard the last three years to make… Read More
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