Today I’m raising a glass of Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay to my first born, Charlie, who made me who I am today. I know how that sounds. So cliché. Whatever! It’s literally…
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autism
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Julia, an autistic character and the first character to be introduced on Sesame Street with special needs, made her debut on the show this month. The red-haired, green-eyed character adds interest and invites…
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What to do after your child was diagnosed with autism? Your child has just been diagnosed with autism. Congratulations! You are now one of us. Did you receive that overwhelming Autism…
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Big brothers are awesome! Growing up, I always wanted a big brother. I don’t know, maybe it’s silly. Around 8 years old, I came to peace with the fact that it proooobably…
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Today is Autism awareness day Charlie just turned 4 and he’s still non-verbal but he’s come a long way with communication. Being able to communicate basic needs on his iPad has decreased…
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I was recently contacted to do a collaboration by Shayna Brazier, the author of the book Anxiety Makes Me Anxious. I loved the book and finished it in one sitting. Here’s an exploration…
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Is Autism Taboo? Lately, I’ve been feeling down. And it’s difficult to be completely open in my blog when everyone and their grandma can read what I write. Actually, I wish…
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Babywearing and Autism Charlie will be 4 this month. Going out can be challenging because Charlie isn’t able to follow directions yet. One of his current targets in therapy is…
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This post is sponsored by Carter’s; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Spring Break is here, y’all! Let’s talk about vacations and traveling with kids, because it can…
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Autism“Je ne suis pas autiste”: Lettre ouverte à Francois Fillon, candidat à la Présidence de la République française
Monsieur Fillon, J’aimerais exprimer mes sentiments quant aux propos que vous avez prononcés lors de votre discours de ce jour. “Je ne suis pas autiste”. Une phrase que vous avez prononcée…
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Raising a non-verbal child. I wouldn’t change you for the world, but… I often talk about how proud I am of Charlie and how much I love him, how I wouldn’t…
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I want to take a minute to write about a touchy subject: autism and functioning labels. What are functioning labels? Functioning labels are used to give more information about the functioning level…