Autism, motherhood, and expectations Becoming a mom challenged everything I thought I knew about motherhood, but there’s one thing I’ve always known. I knew I would love my son always and…
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Thank you Reindeer In Here for sponsoring this post Being different is normal Jude’s been asking a lot of questions about Charlie lately, even more than usual. He wonders why Charlie…
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To the parents of autistic children, you are not alone To the parents of autistic children who’ve been bullied by #ActuallyAutistic, I want you to know that you’re not alone. They…
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I know how it feels. I know how it feels when you can’t help your child, and sadness takes over. I know how it feels when they’re not progressing, and you…
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High-Functioning Autism / Asperger’s in adults Lots of people have trouble maintaining relationships, and social phobia is also a common fear. I’ve met many people in my life who didn’t like…
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You can feel sad about your child’s diagnosis and still love them with every fiber of your being. If you do, I want you to know that you’re not alone in…
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Thanks Wells Fargo for sponsoring this post, all opinions expressed are my own. The challenge of traveling with children I’ve always loved traveling. In my younger years, I traveled quite a…
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Thank you Sargento for sponsoring this post, all opinions expressed are my own. It’s no secret that I’m not the best cook. I like recipes that are easy to execute, are…
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How do you do it? People often ask me, “how do you do it,” with regard to raising a severely autistic child. And, “how do you stay happy? Or, “how…
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Wandering and autism If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I went through a difficult moment this weekend. Charlie ran away when we were downtown. He was doing fine,…
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Anxiety has a way of ruining good things that happen to me. Even when I’m happy, it comes creeping on me like dark overcast clouds over my sunny day. I convince…
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Autism success stories in the media The media like to portray heart-warming autism success stories, but the reality for many autistics and their loved-ones is often quite different. While it makes…