8 gift ideas for a loved one on the autism spectrum
With the holiday season upon us, it’s time to think about gifts and when it comes to buying gifts for a child who has autism, it can get…
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When a child gave me hope for a better world for my son
We all know how difficult it is for a differently abled individual to navigate the world with its prejudices. There is much to be desired when it comes…
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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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8 Autism myths I wish I could dispel
Autism is a complex diagnosis. It’s a spectrum so it makes it all the more difficult to put it within the boundaries of a set of characteristics. As…
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A summer of possibilities
Like every year and like for most parents, the arrival of our summer is preceded by a frantic search for summer camps to keep the kids busy. This…
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When a kiss from my son broke a common autism myth for me
It was a usual start of the day – the 3rd day of sleepless night for my son and me, the struggles with brushing his teeth, the challenges…
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Managing Meltdowns
Meltdowns is something almost every parent of an autistic child is familiar with and although we all know that it will happen we never feel fully equipped to…
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I watched The Good Doctor and here’s what I think
So, I finally jumped on the bandwagon. I watched all the episodes of The Good Doctor so far and I found it entertaining. Before I started watching it…
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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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