Tag: Autism

What do I Really See?

Aggression, Autism, Coping Skills, Sensory Seeking, Social Skills, support, Trigger Word 17

Clearing my mind my favorite way, I thought about what I really see in Declan’s behavior. Read more about it, here!

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Some Things get Easier

Autism, Autism Family, Autism Parent, High Functioning Autism, support 19

A few years ago a couple came over to provide support to my husband and I. Read more about that interaction, here.

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Autism Acceptance and Inclusion

Acceptance, Autism, Autism Acceptance, Autism Awareness, Autism Parent, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Inclusion, playground 14

It’s autism awareness month. Here is what I want to see for my children and others on the autism spectrum.

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A Perfect Fit

Autism, Autism Family, support 12

“Did you hear what he just said?” my husband asked pointing to Declan. “No, what?” “We were sitting over there on the boardwalk bench

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Light it Up….Pink?!

Autism, Autism Acceptance, Autism Awareness, Gender Differences, High Functioning Autism, Inclusion 14

Today we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day.  The kids and I have joined many others around the world by wearing colorful mismatched socks.  The

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Feeling Anxious?

Anxiety, Autism, blotch, Extrovert, Introversion, Introvert, Mental Health, social anxiety 14

Oh geez.  Why does he always sit like that!  Okay, he hasn’t seen me.  I can just watch the game from over here. I

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Firsts

Autism, Autism Family, Autism Parent 9

Bobby recently had a “first” for himself. Which got me thinking about our autism family and other firsts ahead. Read more about it, here!

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Depression

Autism, CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Depressive Episodes, Mental Health, social anxiety 16

Cathy gave me a hard time at work.  Kiera didn’t call me when she said she was going to.  That guy at the gas

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Spread the Word to END the Word!

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!

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“A Little Too Ironic”

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.

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