My Ten Things
I dug around in my archives in my personal blog and found this. I thought it would be a good
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raisingautisticchildren
The Unsent Holiday Letter
I was undecided about sending out holiday cards at all this year. 2012 has been a particularly difficult year for
Read moreAn Autism Road Map
From the first moment a child is diagnosed with autism, parents find themselves catapulted into a chaotic world of therapies,
Read moreThe Miracle Puppy
One of my favorite things in life is watching how Emmett is with Bella. For a child with autism to
Read moreYour Special Needs Child and The Media
First of all…let’s make sure we’re all on the same page… MEDIA: (mee-dee-uh)”The means of communication, as radio and television,
Read moreWhat’s Next: Kindergarten… Preschool…Life Skills?
Charlie’s first teacher, Miss Ginette, was a Godsend with a capital G. She is patient, loving, kind and most of
Read moreWhat Autism Has Taught Me
Autism is strange in its ability to teach. Sometimes it seems like autism came into my life (through my wonderful
Read moreSpecial Needs Parents: Isolation, Grief, Guilt, and Fear
All special needs parents suffer from grief. Whatever “Normal” is, it is no small thing to lose. The grief
Read moreA boy, his brain and his heart
During dinner tonight, Cameron (my 6 yr old with Autism) began to explain that he did bad things yesterday because
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An Unusual Play Date Story
Benny craves friendships and has made a few close friends over the past three years. It takes a solid, strong
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