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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This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of OshKosh B’gosh; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Spring in Texas I’m so excited about Spring. I’m pretty…
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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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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of American Dental Association. Did you know that February is National Children’s Dental Health Month? Dental health is super important in…
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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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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 water”) but it’s also…
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6 inspirational quotes about autism 1- “If you’ve met one individual with autism, you’ve met one individual with autism.” – Stephen Shore 2- “Why Fit in when you were born to standout?” -Dr.…
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Charlie’s autism update I realized I haven’t shared a Charlie update in quite some time. Things are mostly the same. We aren’t seeing any regression, nor much improvement with language. Charlie…
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When I was pregnant with Charlie, I was clueless about a lot of things when it comes to parenting. One of the big decisions I had to make was whether…
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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…
