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…
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Charlie’s first words It’s been eight months since Charlie said his first word. Just before his fifth birthday. I remember the happiness and hope I felt. I kept thinking that this…
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/>I received product and compensation from Mead Johnson Nutrition to create this post written by me. All experiences and opinions expressed in this post are my own and not those of…
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A routine ENT appointment turned tonsillectomy I took Charlie to an ENT specialist this morning. He apparently has sleep apnea and it’s gotten worse lately. Basically, he snores at night and…
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Autism: When a picture tells a thousand words. At first glance, it’s just two children fighting. If you look closely, though, you’ll notice Jude’s pouty face. He’s sad. He wanted…
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Being an autism mom Raising a nonverbal autistic child is emotionally draining. It’s hard for all parties involved. It’s hard for Charlie who can’t communicate beyond basic needs (like “I want…
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I know that I’m my own worst enemy This post goes against my instincts, but on my list of 89,512 resolutions is the desire to enjoy the present moment without…
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Thank you Oscar for sponsoring this post Today I want to talk to you about something really important: having health insurance. It doesn’t matter how healthy you are, you unfortunately never…
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of ABLEnow. Raising a child with special needs When Charlie was first diagnosed with autism almost three years ago we didn’t…
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Skinner® pasta. The perfect meal for any occasion It’s finally starting to feel like like fall here in Texas. The…