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Autism: Staying optimistic after the loss of skills

Autism and regressions There’s something they don’t prepare you for after your child gets diagnose with autism: the constant loss of skills. Because Charlie is severely autistic, we’ve been experiencing it…

2018-09-23
For Moms Autism
Autism, regressions and Charlie’s surgery

Surgery day Tomorrow is already surgery day. It came so fast. There are still a lot of unanswered questions and fear surrounding Charlie’s tonsillectomy. As a mom, I second guess myself…

2018-05-03
Autism For Moms
Autism is a thief: Navigating emotions

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…

2017-12-30

Eileen Lamb, author of "All Across The Spectrum" and “Be The One,” is the founder of The Autism Cafe. She’s also a photographer, podcast host and the Director of Social Media at Autism Speaks. Born in France, Eileen now lives in Austin, Texas, with her two sons, Charlie (11) and Jude (8), and their sister, Billie (1). On her blog, she shares the ups and downs of raising two children with autism, one with profound autism, while being on the autism spectrum herself.