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Enjoying the moment
My little Leyla is three months old today. Of course, Daddy thought the occasion called for cupcakes. Even big brother is really coming around. In an effort to promote interest, I will help Leyla blow her broth… -
Standing Still and Flying By
Alex's diagnosis may seem like an eternity ago when it was actually only 12 years ago. One of my early thoughts at that time was that I didn't want any more children. I thought that if I had another child and he… -
Summer Fun and Proud Mommy Moments
Alex is finally out of school for the summer. He gets three weeks of summer vacation before going back to school. His school is as close to being truly "year round" as it can get. His three week summer break is… -
Spin the Wheel and Pick Something To Blame
What causes Autism? Oh, let's see...recent reports would have us believe it is everything under the sun...except genetics. Parents everywhere are looking for someone or something to blame and for every parent wa… -
Personality: Where Does It Come From?
Many people on the Autism spectrum credit their Autism for their intelligence and personality. While they strive for a "person first" attitude from the public, they insist that every fiber of their being is wrapp… -
Diagnosis Autism, A true story.
Alex was just like any other baby, I suppose. Although, I took great pride in the fact that he did everything so much earlier than the “What to Expect” book said he would. He was even walking just shy of being 8 m… -
Am I to Blame?
When my son was in the early stages of being diagnosed with Autism, I read almost everything I could find on the subject. I even made a scary trip downtown so I could visit the main branch of the library. One of the fi… -
Where is the Love from Public Servants?
A few weeks ago, I did my usual news search for articles related to Autism. I found one article coming out of the Hampton Roads region of Virginia that disturbed me a great deal. It detailed police using a taser on… -
Medicine and Autism
Junior's recent visit to his new psychiatrist went fairly well. It was a new place and a new face so of course he had some anxiety. Dr. Lady picked up on it right away and respected his need for space. I was very im… -
A Busy Bee
My son has always been a busy bee. In fact, he stopped at Wal-mart for some shopping and his daddy's workplace for a meet and greet on his way home from the hospital. He was attending softball games before he was 5 d…

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