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Having a Close Call
I was returning home from a class at church on Sunday. I set my bag down on the counter and proceeded to go outside. The air was crisp but the sunny skies prevailed, making the day a welcome respite from the week of r… -
Having a Fields Day
There is much diversity within both the disability and autism communities. The range of abilities, strengths, and challenges within our children - and within disabled adults - is without end. That is what I love abou… -
You're Wrong If You Think You Can't Handle This
You might be a new parent to this game, facing a diagnosis that you were either anticipating for months or blindsided by a diagnosis you didn't expect. You might be a friend or family member of mine, well-intentioned… -
Part 2: I Know What You Were Doing Last Year
Before you go further, I implore you to read this post: I Know What You Were Doing Last Year It served as an eerie prelude to the scare that we would experience just weeks after I hit "Publish" on that post... -… -
Why I Support Autism Speaks
The autism community - like so many other communities within communities in our world - tends to be limited by forces of division from within. We split into factions based on a myriad of ideals and approaches, from v… -
Debunked Autism Myths
Whether you have a child who is newly diagnosed or you are a veteran to the autism parenting game, I'm sure you'll agree that there are a lot of myths and misconceptions floating around about our kids. In anticipation… -
Comfort in Predictability
When the world is so unpredictable and frightening, you cling to predictability. Routine becomes a warm blanket, a comforting friend, and a source of all that is good. Throw school holidays, Thanksgiving, and Christm… -
Saying Goodbye
Before everyone asks, his therapist is just out of the shot, but within just a couple of arm lengths of him. He also has several floatation devices strapped on him. We've only had to do this once. It was at Jack's tr… -
Holding Him a Little Closer
Looking out over the surface of the pool, I'm briefly disoriented. I see something out there that I don't recognize at first, but then I am snapped into awareness. It's Jack. -
Why I'm Proud to Light It Up Blue
World Autism Awareness Day has come upon us once again and - already - I've seen the bickering start. I've seen people judged based solely on their decision to Light It Up Blue and support their child. I've seen p…
About reinventingmommy
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- Name: Reinventing Mommy
- About Me: I am Jeanie, a 30-something stay-at-home Mom with a tendency towards dry humor and sarcasm. I cope with the stresses of raising a child on the spectrum by writing this blog with honesty, optimism, and, as always, a touch of humor. Sometimes, you just have to find the hilarity in life. Also, a glass of wine every now and again helps, too. Visit my blog at http://reinventingmommy.blogspot.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ReinventingMommy Twitter: http://twitter.com/ReinventMommy
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