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Autism and Laughter

Of course there’s nothing funny about autism…no one ever said there was, but just like any child, at times my 5-year-old son with autism can be quite funny–and that certainly makes those difficult ti…
Remembering how it all began

Learning more and more about the range of symptoms that make up Asperger's Syndrome and the ways that many of those are manifested in my son has been tremendously eye opening, and such a great relief. For the longest…
Dear Autism

Dear Autism, Though we've known each other for 23 years now, it's only been 27 months since I came to know your name. I now know that you have been the cause of many highs in my life. You were there when I attained…
Just When I thought it was getting better...

HOT DOG! A spontaneous dance floor while out shopping! The musicians didn't mind and kinda seemed to dig it. (And, my heart can really dig that back!) Yesterday was one of those days in Graceland, aka Autism-ville.…
"My Different Son"

To spread the message of autism incidence, performing artist, songwriter and autism mom Susan Werner is offering the above song via MP3 audio download for free: www.susanwerner.com.
Video: Know the Hope by Tammy Vice

The beautiful songs of Tammy Vice, devoted parent/advocate and talented singer/songwriter, always induce a tear or two from me. Of this song, above, she writes, "Th[is] song was originally written after Morgan had a m…
Shania Twain and My Autistic Boy

The first thing I told my son’s teacher, when we met, was that my son is extremely hard to motivate. When he doesn’t want to do a task, he won’t do it. No matter what. Unless you have the right moti…
I am the center of the universe

It's not easy being the most important person in the world. In my absence, hope dissolves, words are rendered useless, and basic bodily functions can not be controlled. On Saturday I left Ryan in Stu's capable hands…
Didn't want to be "that mom"

I had planned to run a half marathon eight years ago. I was twenty eight, teaching Spanish at a middle school, and running with a science teacher. Then I got pregnant..... seven years later I live in another stat…
Parents Have to be More

Being a Parent is Universal. We all give birth or adopt a new life with the feeling that someone gave your heart a pair of legs and sent it out into the world to cope for itself. You do whatever you can to kee…