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Don't Be So Quick To Judge

I have often been judged while raising my son, Brandon. People pointed and stared at us yelling rude comments screaming out, “You’re a terrible mother. Can’t you control your child? Your child is a s…
Another Autism Awareness Day

I'm kind of ambivalent about Awareness gestures. On one hand, I want everyone in the world to understand how autism manifests and, how it affects families, and to behave empathetically toward children and adults on th…
Are you Judging?

Last week, Nathan came up to me in a flurry of hugs and questions. It sounded something like, "Momireallywantmyfriendtosleepovercanipleasepleasemomireallywanthimtosleepover?" I had to tell him no, unfortunately. I e…
Thoughts on Neurodiversity and "The Cure"

I wrote this in response to a parent's note, but on second thought, I thought perhaps I should share it more widely . . . For many of us on the spectrum, a parent’s stated quest to “cure” autism feels…
The Rotten Egg

"If you judge people, you have no time to love them." -- Mother Teresa Children at a very early age are able to pick out the children who are "different." My son was about 4 when I went to a "sewing" with a bunch…

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