Ode to Joy
Autism is such a broad and new subject. It wears many faces, expressions, emotions, hindrances, and gifts. There are types not acknowledged formally and people
Autism is such a broad and new subject. It wears many faces, expressions, emotions, hindrances, and gifts. There are types not acknowledged formally and people
…the holiday season where “everyone” tells you you’re fine and your kids are fine and EVERYTHING is fine – when they wouldn’t know fine if it bit them in the jingle bells. . . and because you are who and how you are, you know they are lying.
“I was wondering . . . if I have kids, will they be autistic?”
One autistic mother finds language communication her strong suit, but only when it is written. Verbal communication is difficult for her and her son with apraxia of speech.
If you haven’t already, click here to read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this series. I look back at all of this
If you haven’t already, click to read Part 1 and Part 2 of this 4-part series. Looking back, my extreme self-absorption shielded me from a
This is part 2 of a 4-part series. If you haven’t read it yet, click here to read part 1. Family also leaves an imprint
My family has a thing for knives. It all started when my Aunt chased her sister down the street with a butcher’s knife, a natural
I have wanted to be a mom for as long as I can remember. In particular, I wanted to be a mom to a little
I want to start this by saying that I love being a twin. Unless you are a twin yourself, then it is almost impossible for
Autism is such a broad and new subject. It wears many faces, expressions, emotions, hindrances, and gifts. There are types not acknowledged formally and people
…the holiday season where “everyone” tells you you’re fine and your kids are fine and EVERYTHING is fine – when they wouldn’t know fine if it bit them in the jingle bells. . . and because you are who and how you are, you know they are lying.
“I was wondering . . . if I have kids, will they be autistic?”
One autistic mother finds language communication her strong suit, but only when it is written. Verbal communication is difficult for her and her son with apraxia of speech.
If you haven’t already, click here to read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this series. I look back at all of this
If you haven’t already, click to read Part 1 and Part 2 of this 4-part series. Looking back, my extreme self-absorption shielded me from a
This is part 2 of a 4-part series. If you haven’t read it yet, click here to read part 1. Family also leaves an imprint
My family has a thing for knives. It all started when my Aunt chased her sister down the street with a butcher’s knife, a natural
I have wanted to be a mom for as long as I can remember. In particular, I wanted to be a mom to a little
I want to start this by saying that I love being a twin. Unless you are a twin yourself, then it is almost impossible for
Autism is such a broad and new subject. It wears many faces, expressions, emotions, hindrances, and gifts. There are types not acknowledged formally and people
…the holiday season where “everyone” tells you you’re fine and your kids are fine and EVERYTHING is fine – when they wouldn’t know fine if it bit them in the jingle bells. . . and because you are who and how you are, you know they are lying.
“I was wondering . . . if I have kids, will they be autistic?”
One autistic mother finds language communication her strong suit, but only when it is written. Verbal communication is difficult for her and her son with apraxia of speech.
If you haven’t already, click here to read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this series. I look back at all of this
If you haven’t already, click to read Part 1 and Part 2 of this 4-part series. Looking back, my extreme self-absorption shielded me from a
This is part 2 of a 4-part series. If you haven’t read it yet, click here to read part 1. Family also leaves an imprint
My family has a thing for knives. It all started when my Aunt chased her sister down the street with a butcher’s knife, a natural
I have wanted to be a mom for as long as I can remember. In particular, I wanted to be a mom to a little
I want to start this by saying that I love being a twin. Unless you are a twin yourself, then it is almost impossible for
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