Autism in Our Nest

“Don’t Look at Me!” Social Anxiety and Me

March 9, 2018 Anxiety, Autism, Highly Sensitive Person, Introversion, social anxiety 19

I have social anxiety. And although I have created a world where I feel safe, I realize the decisions I make are affected by this part of me. Read about this, here!

Spread the Word to END the Word!

March 7, 2018 Autism, Intellectual Disability, R-word, Spread the word 10

Today is Spread the Word to End the Word Day. I pledged, will you? Read more about the day, here!

“A Little Too Ironic”

March 1, 2018March 2, 2018 Autism, Autism Parent, Irony, smart phone 13

Smart phones have taken our attention away from the here and now. As an autism parent I am aware that I may begrudge smart phones, but rely on them too.

A Very Special Friendship

February 26, 2018February 26, 2018 Autism, Friendships 21

Declan has a very special friendship with our dog, Molly. Read more about this friendship, here!

I am an Autism Parent

February 20, 2018February 26, 2018 Autism, Autism Awareness, Autism Family, Autism Parent, support 21

I am an autism parent. I should not be shamed to identify myself in this way. Read why, here.

Literally Literal

February 10, 2018 Autism, Autism Awareness, concrete thinking, Kindergarten, Spiderman 12

Declan is a concrete thinker. He is focused on facts in the here and now, physical objects, and literal definitions. Read more about concrete thinking, here!