Charlie was diagnosed with Autism at 22 months, at that time I didn’t know about autism severity levels, we didn’t know if he’d be high-functioning, moderate, or severe. When he was…
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Being the parent of a child with special-needs is rewarding but let’s face it… it’s often challenging and finding people you can relate to is difficult.But we’re not alone. You are…
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Charlie loves his boots, they’re very comfortable When it comes to baby shoes, I’m picky. Buy Mikoleon boots right here. I want them to be comfortable, easy to put on, and…
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I often get messages asking me questions… How did you know he had autism? What was he doing that worried you? What were the early signs of autism when he was…
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How to make an OS Hybrid Fitted Cloth Diaper I’m closing my cloth diaper shop, P’tit Baby. However, there was one last thing I wanted to do before closing my shop permanently:…
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I recently stumbled upon the Jord Wood Watches Instagram page. I had never heard of them before but I’ve seriously fallen in love with their beautiful wooden watches. I needed to…
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A Glimpse of Hope “I think he’ll talk.” That’s what the developmental pediatrician said this morning. These words came from the same doctor who diagnosed Charlie with severe autism and was…
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#AutismActually Today, someone left the nicest comment on my blog: “[…] Your beautiful words about your son made me realize that there is more to my son than just his diagnosis.…
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To the mom who told me to stop talking about my child’s autism because I’m not autistic. First of all, I am. Today I was told by an autistic mom…
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That mom I saw her at the store. That mom in her oversized tee and her leggings. She looked tired. The kind of fatigue only another mom would understand. Her messy…
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Jude’s autism evaluation We got good news at Jude’s evaluation. Despite failing the MCHAT and ASQ and scoring in the 1st percentile for expressive and receptive speech, the developmental pediatrician is…
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Autism: Communication can be non-verbal. This morning, Charlie and I had a moment. As I was sewing, nostalgically listening to my favorite French songs, Charlie laid his head on the table…