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Don't look at THAT part

My Aunt Yetta was the matriarch of my mother's family. Technically she was my grandmother's aunt. She was a feisty little thing, bustling with love, up until age 100. If she were admiring the view from her window…
Being Away From Home and Routine

We've just come off a roller coaster of end-of-school activities and a road trip to Southern California and back. After days of being off schedule and waking up in new places and seeing people not in his usual routine,…
Special Needs Kids and Summer Travel Plans

As summer is now under way, parents of special needs children are planning trips of various kinds: some day trips close to home, long distance trips to theme parks, visits to family and so on. There are special fac…
Her Name is Susie

Hi. My name is Susie and I'm NOT autistic. But my younger brother is. His name was Davey, age 5, when he used to live "at home". Now he's 50 and named David and lives "in a home". In our family photo album there are…
Bumper Stickers

Martin had several papers in his backpack when we picked him up from school yesterday. Among them was a certificate congratulating him on his selection as student of the month. I know that there are countless annoying…
How Can Churches Minister to Autism Families

Churches so often ask how they can “minister to” children with autism and their families. I prefer to use the term “minister alongside,” because children with autism bring so many gifts to their c…
Autism and Cancer

My brother is currently in his late teens, but he has a mental age of roughly an eight year old. Like many Autistic people, my brother has major problems adjusting to changes. About six months ago, my dad was diagnos…
I'm Scared

I can't put into words how scared I am of what feels like everything. Especially work. Oh, work. Why am I so scared of it? I do the same things every time I go, so it should be familiar and comfortable. But I mig…
How does one respond?

I was talking to a friend the other night and this was our conversation: J (him): did you know i have a sister w/ autism? K (me): no. J: well, i do. and sometimes i feel guilty about wondering what it would be like to…