Why I take my son on vacation inspite of his challenges
Like every summer , we went on a vacation. Like most summers, it was a beach vacation. Like most vacations, my son’s autism made the trip more challenging….
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What I want my son’s school to know
If you are a parent of a child with special needs – Autism or otherwise, you know that the tug-of-war between the school and the parent is real…
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What I mean when I say Autism awareness and acceptance
Autism awareness and acceptance have been the new buzzwords in the autism community lately. No, let me correct that, autistic individuals and their loved ones have always wished…
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To the hairdresser – Thank you!
They say that we affect the universe even when we move a finger. Everything we do has an impact. Anything others do to us has an effect. We…
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What parents of autistic kids wish for
Last night my hubby and I were discussing what we would do if God suddenly appeared before us and granted a wish. We agreed upon asking for our…
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Why Sesame Street’s Julia is a big deal
Yesterday morning I woke up to the news of Julia- the new autistic character on Sesame Street and I lapped up all the news about it, all excited like…
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The mommy-therapist
Like many autistic kids, my son has poor fine motor skills and it affects his everyday life a great deal. Getting into occupational therapy has been nothing short…
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How my son’s birthday cakes tell his story
When you think of birthdays, what comes to your mind – gifts, cakes ? Well, these are the two most challenging things when it comes to my son’s…
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The lessons I learnt from my trip to India
We recently went on a much awaited and much anticipated trip to India to meet our family. This was my son’s 1st trip in a long time since…
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Why I’m proud of my son
My son is not a swimming star, a baseball, soccer or basketball champion, a music or arts prodigy or an academic superstar. He is Autistic. So, what makes…
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