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Temporary Single Mother
As I sit at the Egg & I, enjoying possibly the first meal out alone in 7 years, I’m struck by just how tired I am. I mean, I’m tired. The kind of tired where you feel as though you’ve had a ton o… -
Book Review: Squirmy Wormy - How I Learned to Help Myself
The numbers for Autism can be as staggering as 1 in 91 children; the incidence higher for boys, 1 in 58. Most children diagnosed with autism, along with children without this diagnosis have Sensory Processing Disord… -
That Moment on NBC's Parenthood - Revisited
I don’t know if you had the chance to watch Parenthood on NBC. If you haven’t you should search the net for the series premier. I had tears in my eyes as the initial diagnosis of Aspergers comes out. The absolute f… -
Are you the Perfect Mother you want to be?
How many times does a mother feel a failure? Am I the only one? I think I’m a good mother, but I have more moments than I ever wish to admit where a meltdown of all that is holding me together occurs. I don’t know wh… -
Do Parents or Researchers Know Best About Autism and Autism Diets?
If you’re a parents of a special needs child, chances are you’ve researched your child’s diagnosis(s) completely, knowing it almost as well as the professionals you consult. You’ve sought various treatments, both mains… -
A Neighbor's Perspective-Play Along!
“I see her running around, maybe not running so much as gliding from one child to the next; meeting their needs, kissing their bruises, softening their touches. She does this with such love and grace, with a smile abo… -
Making It Through - Finding Humor and Peace
I don’t know how I make it through sometimes. More accurately, I sometimes don’t know if I will make it through. How do any of us? I ask myself that almost each day that I wake to the playful screaming of a self-stimu… -
Conversations about Poop
Sometimes the changes around us, in front of us, are so subtle or so long in their metamorphosis, we fail to see them. All of us do this; it’s been most current for Zach and I. Lately, we’ve had a lot of people commen… -
Special Sensitivities
The thoughts continue. We’ve spoken to a number of people, in a variety of situations, though not all that we intend to. Alex seems happy, though we certainly see a difference in his actions when we talk about or are… -
Rumor Has It
The rumor has it that things may not be so sweet in the special needs sector of our school. As more special needs students enter and the room is at its capacity, one has to wonder what limits are stretched for all t…
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- About Me: I’m a mother to 3 children, one with special needs. Alex (6), Violet (2) and Ben (1). I have done a great many things in my life thus far, but being a wife and mother is the most challenging.
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