Does ABA cause PTSD? The answer is no, ABA Therapy does not cause PTSD. One of my followers explained where the rumor originated from. There was only one survey about the…
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When I was a teenager, my friends loved to watch movies about the end of the world — movies with natural disasters or deadly viruses wiping away entire populations. I always…
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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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RSVP and birthday parties A few weeks ago, I was playing with my then three-year-old son, Jude, when I noticed an eyelash on his cheek. Playfully, I asked him to make…
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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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Get Eileen Lamb ‘s book, All Across the Spectrum here Before I became a mom You know when I was the best mom I’ve ever been? Before I actually had kids.…
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This post was sponsored by Nature’s Way. All opinions expressed are my own. Get merry! Holidays are approaching, but with the cheer also comes the keep-my-immune-system-strong season. I never feared it…
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Autism Jargon: say that again? One thing I wish they had given us after Charlie was diagnosed with autism is a little book with all those autism acronyms we were going…
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This post is sponsored in partnership with Think About Your Eyes Summer in Texas! Who’s excited about summer? Me! Well, I’m excited about summer activities, but not too excited about summer…
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“Don’t compare your behind-the-scenes to someone else’s highlight reel” Social media can generate insecurity in even the most self-confident individuals. Last night, Jude was sick so I stayed up with him…
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This post was sponsored by GOJO, the makers of PURELL® products, and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. It’s almost move-in day! Did y’all see how fast our new house…
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Amazing Grass® Green Superfood® Original. Charlie and Jude are both picky eaters. Getting them to eat veggies is not an…