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Autism Intensive speech program A little while back I decided to start keeping track of new skills Charlie develops in a diary. This month, he’s actually made real progress on his…
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Thanks Beddy’s, for gifting us adorable zipper bedding – all opinions expressed are my own. Use code AUTISMCAFE for a discount at Beddy’s Last year, Jude was evaluated for autism*. He…
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Reading Eggs Junior. All opinions expressed are my own. Teaching toddlers to read Jude is two now, and he loves…
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This is a post I thought I would never write. The past few weeks, I’ll admit, I had lost hope. I convinced myself that Charlie would be nonverbal forever, simply trying…
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Raising a child with severe nonverbal autism is always challenging. I overthink all my decisions. Every little thing seems so complicated, even when it might not be. I often decide not…
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I’ve mentioned the friends I’ve lost since the time Charlie was diagnosed with autism. I’ve also written about the people who are too awkward to approach you after an autism diagnosis.…
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Lose some…. When you have a child with autism, you lose a lot of things: friends, innocence, freedom, sleep. The innocence… when I was pregnant with Charlie, I’d always pictured us…
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Autism and Clothing When Charlie was younger, getting him dressed was a challenge. Autism is often accompanied by sensory issues, and Charlie’s no different. He used to fight us every day…
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As a mom, I’m always looking for ways to make my life easier. I try to simplify everything I can. If you’ve been reading long, you know both Jude and Charlie…
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Children’s development and toys Having a child with autism has taught me a lot of things. One of them is that not all kids love toys. Charlie doesn’t really like toys.…
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Playing dressed up is great. It’s fun, it encourages kids to use their imagination, and it sparks their creativity. It’s even more important if your child has autism because it’s often…