- The day the child realizes that all adults are imperfect, he becomes an adolescent; the day he forgives them, he becomes an adult; the day he forgives himself, he becomes wise. -Alden Nowlan, poet, novelist, and playwright (1933-1983)
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Category Archives: autism
Safe Travels
After an exhausting month, and following an exhausting day, I dropped the girl off at school and headed to the beach. I had about an hour before I was to teach. I walked for a little bit, then sat in … Continue reading
Posted in autism, Parenting, special needs parenting
Tagged autism siblings, loving kindness, Parenting, parenting the spectrum, prayer, spirituality
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Is Your Kid the Welcoming Kind?
One day when Riley was in third grade, I met her on the playground after school and she fell into my arms, sobbing. “Why doesn’t anyone like me?” No one had made fun of her. No one had shoved her … Continue reading
Posted in Asperger's, autism, Parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged Asperger's, Parenting, special needs parenting
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Take Your Head Out of the Sand
When Riley was three, I was attending a weekly meeting to discuss A Course in Miracles. I’d found the book a couple of years prior, and dabbled. I felt better every time I picked it up and read a little. … Continue reading
Posted in autism, bio-med, special needs parenting, spirituality, Uncategorized
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Amazing Self Advocacy at the Dentist!
The kids had dental cleanings scheduled for after school today. Last time, Riley really wanted me to go back with her. This time, as I’ve done every time, I asked if she wanted me to join her? Or was she … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, autism, PANDAS, PANS, special needs parenting, Uncategorized
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Be Kind for Autism Awareness
Parent teacher conferences at Seth’s preschool. We are new to town. I don’t have a local emergency contact person. We’ve only been here a couple of months and it’s all I can do to tend to my two children. One … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, autism, Uncategorized
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Wil of God
Today is the day! Carrie Wilson Link’s long awaited book, Wil of God, is released. “Wil of God is the story of a tightly wound special needs … Continue reading
Posted in autism, memoir, special needs, special needs parenting, spirituality, Uncategorized, Wil of God, writing
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Dentists and Autism
Just before leaving to pick up Seth at school yesterday, I got a reminder in the mail from our most recent dentist. It’s time for cleanings. In the car, I found myself getting more and more agitated. This is the … Continue reading
Brain on Fire
I recently read Brain on Fire:My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan. It is about a young woman working as a reporter in NYC, who suddenly shows signs of psychosis. She spends over three weeks in the hospital experiencing mania, … Continue reading
Posted in autism, bio-med, PANDAS, PANS, special needs parenting, Uncategorized
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Spare Me Your Concern
The other day, I started reading a book recommended to me by a friend. It’s about an autism mom’s journey with her son. And before I could get very far, right there in the preface, she spoke of the poor … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, autism, bio-med, Uncategorized
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Katy Perry Sings Duet with Child with Autism
My sister Kelli sent me this video tonight: Kids with autism work so hard. Watching the video took me right back to when Riley was three, and the tears just started to flow. (And that was before the little girl … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Asperger's, autism, Uncategorized
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Hiding Dietary Supplements for Children in Foods
It wasn’t until last year that Riley could swallow capsules and pills. For many years our mornings and evenings were spent grinding supplements and medications with a mortar and pestle, and mixing them in food and hoping our kids wouldn’t … Continue reading
Posted in autism, bio-med, special needs
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100% Huggable
I am feeling moved to write about the Berard Auditory Integration Therapy Riley received when she was little. When I have those little winks to share something, I tend to think there is a reason. This little baby was debilitated by certain … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Asperger's, autism, bio-med, special needs parenting, Uncategorized
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What is Happening?
A little boy, one we don’t know, swam over to Riley as she was sitting on the edge of the pool, tentatively easing her way into the water. He was about ten. As he approached her he asked, with a … Continue reading
Posted in autism, special needs parenting, Uncategorized
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Helicopter Mom
It’s not that there is a shortage of things to write about. There are always a million things going on, only a teeny portion of which ends up here on the ole blog. Finding time has been the challenge. Doing … Continue reading
Posted in Asperger's, autism, bio-med, IVIG, PANDAS, special needs parenting, Specific Carb Diet, spirituality, Uncategorized
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The Grump Family
I have been dealing with a very bad cold since Tuesday. The kind that doesn’t allow you to sleep because so much is going in with your throat, ears, nose, sinuses, that kind of thing. Seth had it first, then … Continue reading
The Golden Hat
I simply couldn’t conceive of how devastating it would be not to be able to hear my childrens’ voices. Not to be able to communicate with one’s children, to hear them learn, grow, and express themselves verbally. – Kate Winslet … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, autism, book reviews, special needs parenting, Uncategorized
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Living in Technicolor: An autistic’s thoughts on raising a child with autism By Lydia Wayman
Many of you know Lydia, of the blog Autistic Speaks. Lydia is a young woman with autism and she has a new book out, full of wonderful information for parents of kids on the spectrum. It isn’t a how-to, but … Continue reading
Posted in autism, Service dogs, Uncategorized
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Sometimes I think life is just one big misunderstanding
Yesteday, we attended a child’s birthday party at a local public pool. There was a boy at the pool, (not part of the party), a teen, who flapped his hands, walked on his toes, and squealed a lot. In the … Continue reading
Posted in A Course in Miracles, autism, spirituality, Uncategorized
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She Even Bought Me Breakfast!
What does author, mother of three girls with autism, and autism advocate Kim Stagliano have in common with the guys in the Cleveland cover band Almost Famous? Besides fake Slash’s curly hair? Both were on Fox News this morning. It … Continue reading
Posted in autism, bio-med, Cleveland, special needs parenting, Uncategorized
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Renaissance: : “a movement or period of vigorous artistic and intellectual activity.” -Webster’s
My computer is acting wonky, and I’m not even sure if this will post, so I’m keeping this short and sweet. The last day of camp the kids put on a Renaissance performance. Riley was a lead. Seth had lines … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Asperger's, autism, special needs
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