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Lose some…. When you have a child with autism, you lose a lot of things: friends, innocence, freedom, sleep. The innocence… when I was pregnant with Charlie, I’d always pictured us…
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Autism and Clothing When Charlie was younger, getting him dressed was a challenge. Autism is often accompanied by sensory issues, and Charlie’s no different. He used to fight us every day…
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Children’s development and toys Having a child with autism has taught me a lot of things. One of them is that not all kids love toys. Charlie doesn’t really like toys.…
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Playing dressed up is great. It’s fun, it encourages kids to use their imagination, and it sparks their creativity. It’s even more important if your child has autism because it’s often…
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Friendships are challenging I don’t know what it is about friendship that is so difficult for me to completely grasp. I understand the concept but putting it into application is complicated.…
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I’m sorry. I lied. I lied to you when I told you that things get easier. They don’t. In fact, as the gap gets bigger and bigger between my son and…
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The silver lining There’s a silver lining to having a child with autism that people don’t talk about. Specifically there’s a silver lining to raising a child that is almost neurotypical…
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The struggles of being high-functioning I want people to understand that high functioning autism is a disability. Of course, in my opinion I’m lucky to only be mildly affected by autism but it’s still…
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Potty training a child whether autistic or not can be challenging. When Charlie was 2 1/2, we decided to give potty training a shot with the help of his ABA therapists.…
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The weight of being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder as an adult Since I was officially diagnosed with autism and came out as autistic, I’ve heard it all: You don’t look autistic……
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Balance Your Plate! Between work life, taking care of the kids, household chores, and having a little time for yourself, it just isn’t easy to have a balanced diet. I struggle with…