Posts Tagged ‘autism. severe autism’
Autism Outside the Safety Net of Home
Yesterday, Jamie pulled me aside and asked if I thought Cooper was acting more autistic than usual. I told him no. Now before you gasp at that statement, know that it comes from love. And an increase in autistic type behaviors means pain, anxiety and other areas of concern. If we see him all of a sudden head hitting, lining up objects, closing doors, etc., we know that something is wrong. And we dive in and try and figure it out. When a child is not verbal and not able…
Read MoreI Am A Parent Who Waits
I remember when I was pregnant with my son I would imagine and dream about his future. I’d think about the cute things he was going to say and do. I’d look at other children and imagine myself with my son. I’d imagine him playing sports, making friends and playing games with me. I envisioned the conversations we’d have. I would get lost in a daydream of Jamie teaching him to catch his first fish and me running behind after his bike. I pictured myself having the kid that says…
Read MoreWill My Autistic Son Understand When I am Gone?
I went to a funeral yesterday. It seems as I get older, and my family gets older, I am attending more and more funerals. I guess that’s the nature of growing older. Thankfully, if there can be a thankfully, they are funerals for beautiful souls that have lived long, wonderful lives. So, more of a celebration of life I guess. My Son As I sat there yesterday, I looked around and saw many faces I knew and many I didn’t. Ages ranged from babies to nineties. I found myself staring…
Read MoreWhat’s In Your Christmas Tree?
My son Cooper loves our Christmas Tree. He will stare at it, study it, and even examine it. Cooper is a visual stimmer so the combination of the colors and textures soothes him. He also loves the tree for other reasons. He can help decorate it….daily. The tree is his go to place to put objects. Throughout the entire Christmas Season, I dig his shoes, books, plates, sippy cups, movies and family photos out of the tree. He also likes to hoard objects behind the tree itself…specifically objects he does…
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