When my son’s tears brought me joy
There are tears of joy and tears of pain and then there are tears of pain that bring joy. Sounds odd, right? Well, when it happened to me…
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Do our dreams align?
I was riding through a field of daisies, on a lemon yellow bike, with a bunch of flowers sitting in the basket up front. A stream somewhere close…
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My son has a friend!
Autism has many challenges. Many of those limit my son’s ability to experience things that would make a huge difference in his life. One such thing is friendship…
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An urgent care trip that turned into a miracle
When my son was diagnosed with autism, I remember feeling numb. For several months I felt like my life, my dreams, and my happiness, all have come…
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A summer of possibilities
Like every year and like for most parents, the arrival of our summer is preceded by a frantic search for summer camps to keep the kids busy. This…
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Things doctor might not tell you about Autism
You see red flags in your child’s development, you apprehensively look all over the internet, hoping to read “it’s nothing to worry about”, however, your next visit to…
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Why I take my son on vacation inspite of his challenges
Like every summer , we went on a vacation. Like most summers, it was a beach vacation. Like most vacations, my son’s autism made the trip more challenging….
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What parents of autistic kids wish for
Last night my hubby and I were discussing what we would do if God suddenly appeared before us and granted a wish. We agreed upon asking for our…
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How my son’s birthday cakes tell his story
When you think of birthdays, what comes to your mind – gifts, cakes ? Well, these are the two most challenging things when it comes to my son’s…
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Why I’m proud of my son
My son is not a swimming star, a baseball, soccer or basketball champion, a music or arts prodigy or an academic superstar. He is Autistic. So, what makes…
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