The Lynx Project
I entered a basement and found myself in front of a motley group of people sitting around a table, introducing themselves. Some composers, some singers , some lyricists…
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When a child gave me hope for a better world for my son
We all know how difficult it is for a differently abled individual to navigate the world with its prejudices. There is much to be desired when it comes…
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…but today I cry
Those who know me think, as a mom of a child with autism, I’m generally positive in my outlook. I would like to believe that is true. However,…
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This is why I will forgive
A few days back, while I was browsing the aisles of a store, my 9 yr old son brushed against another customer. I was hoping it would not…
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8 Autism myths I wish I could dispel
Autism is a complex diagnosis. It’s a spectrum so it makes it all the more difficult to put it within the boundaries of a set of characteristics. As…
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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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When a kiss from my son broke a common autism myth for me
It was a usual start of the day – the 3rd day of sleepless night for my son and me, the struggles with brushing his teeth, the challenges…
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Let’s talk inclusion
I recently attended a concert my son was part of. We went in excited, hoping to watch our son perform with the rest of his group, but what…
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The conflict within
I stood in the middle of my son’s classroom , watching all his classmates confident and excited ,dressed as their favorite people from history. There were scientists, presidents,…
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Managing Meltdowns
Meltdowns is something almost every parent of an autistic child is familiar with and although we all know that it will happen we never feel fully equipped to…
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