Because of the Lockdown, I Can’t See my Son

By Kate Swenson | April 3, 2020

Yesterday was Autism Awareness Day. Autism awareness month is hitting our family hard this year, and frankly, my heart is broken.   Many of you may know that my son Christopher is enrolled in a residential school for Autism, a school for kiddos with heightened behavioral challenges.  We visit there every Wednesday, and bring him home on the weekends…every weekend, without fail.   Until now.   His school informed us that they are in lockdown.  He has been there, hunkering down, with his peers, teachers, and therapists.  We were told if we brought…

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The School is on Lockdown

By Kate Swenson | April 24, 2019

My son’s teacher sent me a beautiful picture of my son with his classmates outside and enjoying the day a few minutes before I headed to pick him up. They had an egg hunt today at school and colored Easter eggs. Upon arrival, I was greeted by a police officer telling me that my son could not leave the building. (Special Needs pick up is 30 minutes prior to school letting out) I was hysterical. He said I could sit in the lobby or wait in my car and explained…

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