We found Santa at the pool!!
The holiday season is the season of cheer and miracles and the most likely of places to find miracles is in the least likely of places. So guess…
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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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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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9 ways caregivers can take the stress off
Think about the day when you got to hold your little bundle of joy…you promised to protect him forever…to love him and be by his side till the…
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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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What I want my son’s school to know
If you are a parent of a child with special needs – Autism or otherwise, you know that the tug-of-war between the school and the parent is real…
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To the hairdresser – Thank you!
They say that we affect the universe even when we move a finger. Everything we do has an impact. Anything others do to us has an effect. We…
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The mommy-therapist
Like many autistic kids, my son has poor fine motor skills and it affects his everyday life a great deal. Getting into occupational therapy has been nothing short…
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