Posts Tagged ‘covid and autism’
A Glimpse of Autism in the Year of Covid
I’ve been replaying the past year in my head over and over a lot lately. A whole year consumed by covid. What a whirlwind. What a ride. This crazy virus consuming a large portion of our time and energy. It’s been fast and it’s been slow. There has been so much confusion intermingled with delicate moments of pure clarity. It’s been a year of more anger and separation in our world, yet one of so much love and community. There’s been stress. Anxiety. And so much change. Pivoting on a…
Read MoreMama, We Are All In This Together
Mama, you are not alone. I have lost sleep too, and I don’t have all the answers. I also don’t have a crystal ball with what this back to school season will look like. My special needs kiddo also can’t wear a mask, and he can’t communicate when he’s feeling sick. He still puts things in his mouth, and he still spends more time than most on the floor. My son misses routine, and teachers, and friends. He also needs to see your mouth and your eyes when learning how…
Read MoreA Moment in the Park
It was a beautiful evening. The puppy needed a walk, Gracie needed out of the house, so we went to the park. It was quiet, only a few kids here and there. Gracie was enjoying the playground and running around. As she went around the side of the slide a little girl about her age said hello. Gracie stopped dead in her tracks. She didn’t say hello back, she didn’t wave, not even a smile. She froze, panic on her face as she tried to think of something to do.…
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