There is no way to adequately describe the grieving process that comes when one finds out their child has a special need. We start this journey out naively believing our children will have similar life experiences as we have had. After all, it’s all we know. Most of us have expectations [...]
I met a very nice woman with a child with Asperger’s, close in age to Mason. We decided to get the boys together to see if they were a friend-match. The boys both have Asperger’s, but that is all we knew. We know they have some social challenges, so finding and [...]
A question arose as to whether those on the spectrum are or would be offended by the representation of a puzzle piece?
I asked someone on the spectrum, and the response was very straight-forward.
The response was something along the lines of, “Would you want to be looked at as a [...]
My heart is bigger than my whole being,
And I wear it openly on my sleeve;
I may have met you for the very first time,
But best friends is what I perceive.
My smile is encouraging,
My empathy is great for one so young;
If you are hurt in [...]
ShareSlow down and smell the sidewalk,
Look up and watch the fan;
Dance with your hands in the air,
And know this is part of a plan. Smile for no obvious reason, Scream when you can’t find the words;
Flip through the book as fast as you [...]
What does Autism look like? Is Autism always negative, or are there positive sides? With most of us running around worrying about the future, or kicking ourselves for some of our choices in the past, the beauty of living in the now can be such a beautiful thing. My [...]
I think in my last post I mentioned something about how hard it is for my boys with autism to wait for things. This includes Christmas! So, the question arises for myself: How much do I alter Christmas to meet their needs? Where is the line between autism needs [...]
One of the situations I sometimes feel very responsible for my son’s autism is taking him into public places. I have learned to ignore the looks I get from others, and I now embrace Max’s differences, but there are still certain behaviors that make me remember that we are often in [...]
What I want people to know about autism: first COMPASSION, and then AUTISM AWARENESS. I want everyone to educate themselves in some way. I want people to not be afraid of what they don’t understand. Different behavior isn’t bad behavior…it’s just different. It might not be socially acceptable, [...]
My boys are both on the autism spectrum, along with some other diagnosis. They are siblings with special needs. Does this make them different than any other siblings? Would the boys miss each other as much as [...]
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