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Autism and Divorce

At the end of the month I have to take my oldest to the neurologist. I will have to tell the doctor about the divorce. I already know what the doctor will be thinking, I am just another statistic. The divorce rate when…
I Told You So

That was my first reaction when I read the report seen on the Autism Speaks website. They posted the findings from the Family Stress Study done by the Interactive Autism Network. It looked at how having a child with…
Marriage Planning for Adults with Disabilities

Adults who experience disabilities have many of the same dreams that adults without disabilities have. Marriage is one of those dreams. Unfortunately, the same dream can bring complexities that might not occur for thos…
A Reflection of Us...

We met when we were just 18 and 20 years old; like most other young adults we were young and full of ambitious dreams. One of our favorite past times was camping; we spent many clear nights under the stars and moon lau…
Keeping Your Marriage Strong

I’ve covered a lot of topics that parents of a child with autism deal with. One topic that I have not covered is how to maintain your relationship as a couple. I don’t know the exact statistics, but I do know that th…
Leveraging Your Spouse's Strengths and Weaknesses

Little did I know that the things that drive me crazy about my spouse (and vice versa) would turn out to be terrific assets for parenting a child with autism. My husband and I have found we can actually divide and co…
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…
10 Great Things About Growing Older

Still pondering the meaning of growing older here, with 50 now looming nearly 11 months away on the horizon. Still think Growing Older is not a bad thing. In fact, here's a list of 10 great things about Growing Older:…
Engaging Your Spouse

He kisses her on the cheek, slings his golf bag over his shoulder and heads out the door with a breezy,”Don’t worry, honey, he’ll grow out of this autism-thing on his own.” In the meantime, she keeps a rigid schedul…
Why Our Marriage Survives Parenthood and Autism

It was unusual not to see the neighbor’s daughter playing ball or with the dogs, but last night was different. There was somberness in her yard— In the wake of a marriage gone wrong, I saw her quietly eating her dinner…