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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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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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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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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“What good are wings without the courage to fly?” There are moments in our lives that shape us. Moments that push us to better ourselves — to step out of our…
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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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Bullying and the dark side of the Neurodiversity Movement This is a post I’ve been meaning to write for a while but didn’t. I couldn’t. Partly because I was scared of…