Charlie’s tonsillectomy It’s been two weeks since Charlie’s surgery. When we arrived at the hospital on the day of his tonsillectomy, we were surprised to hear that the surgeon would also…
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Surgery day Tomorrow is already surgery day. It came so fast. There are still a lot of unanswered questions and fear surrounding Charlie’s tonsillectomy. As a mom, I second guess myself…
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A routine ENT appointment turned tonsillectomy I took Charlie to an ENT specialist this morning. He apparently has sleep apnea and it’s gotten worse lately. Basically, he snores at night and…
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Thank you Conni USA for sponsoring this post and making the potty training process easier for us Potty training and autism When Charlie was two years old, his therapists encouraged us to…
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Charlie’s birthday was March 29th…. Happy birthday to the sweetest little boy On March 29th, Charlie turned 5 years old. He was a small baby, weighing a whopping 6lbs 4oz after…
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Autism and motherhood I’ve been (over)thinking a lot the past few days. More so than usual. The fact that some people could think that I don’t love my son specifically because…
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The #actuallyautistic movement I’ve known for a while that there is a community of autistic people who have beliefs about autism that are different than mine. They call themselves #actuallyautistic.…
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Autism and functioning labels I don’t talk about myself too much on the blog; it’s easier for me to talk about Charlie’s autism. Because the severity of Charlie’s autism is so…
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Autism: When a picture tells a thousand words. At first glance, it’s just two children fighting. If you look closely, though, you’ll notice Jude’s pouty face. He’s sad. He wanted…
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Being an autism mom Raising a nonverbal autistic child is emotionally draining. It’s hard for all parties involved. It’s hard for Charlie who can’t communicate beyond basic needs (like “I want…
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Thank you Vibes for sponsoring this post and helping people with Sensory Processing Disorder and autism. Many people on the autism spectrum are sensitive to noise and could benefit from good…
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What to do if you’re worried about your child’s development? Today, I’d like to share with you a story of hope for all the moms whose children have developmental delays. I’d…