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
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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…
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I know that I’m my own worst enemy This post goes against my instincts, but on my list of 89,512 resolutions is the desire to enjoy the present moment without…
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You know, it’s funny. I have so much to say today yet so little at the same time. Charlie started repeating words consistently. Like actually speaking words out loud. I…
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Since before Jude was even born, I’ve thought so long about how Charlie’s autism will affect him as he grows up. When Jude gets ignored trying to play with Charlie, does…
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Lack of information around autism Even though there’s a lot of support out there, there are still things that make us, autism parents, cringe. At least, it makes me cringe. Let…
