We can’t smile through it all It’s not reasonable for us parents to be optimists all the time. To smile through it all. To experience no moments of disappointment when faced…
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“How is he doing?” I often get asked how Charlie is doing, and the truth is I’m not sure how to answer. I wish I could just ask Charlie. Such a…
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Listen up. Autism isn’t a gift for everyone. Autism isn’t always a superpower. Celebrating differences is great, but it’s important to remember that many on the spectrum do not see their…
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Charlie, I can’t promise that I’ll be the perfect mother at all times, but I promise I’ll do my best. I can’t promise to always make the right decisions for how…
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How to help autistic children with sleep? Sleep is an issue for so many kiddos on the spectrum. Charlie’s been struggling with sleep, on and off, for years and years now.…
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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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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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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…
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This is an excerpt from my book, All Across The Spectrum. You can pre-order here. Autism: A balancing act With autism, I always feel like I’m playing a balancing act, trying…
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This is a snippet from my book, All Across The Spectrum. You can order on Amazon as a Kindle or Hard Cover version —> here. Autism and grieving: It’s okay to…
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Get Eileen Lamb ‘s book, All Across the Spectrum here Autism Awareness Things aren’t great with Charlie at the moment. His screaming has increased in frequency and intensity. I feel for Charlie…
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This post is sponsored by Goally, all opinions expressed are my own. Goally, Autism, and routines As the mom of a severely autistic child, I wish for Charlie to be more…