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Keeping My Insanity

On the day I received my Aspergers diagnosis from the doctor, I was scheduled for appointments with a counselor and a psychiatrist. On the same day that my entire 35+ years finally started to make sense to me, I was pu…
He's Normal

We’ve had our share of germs going around this winter break and our little dude on the spectrum did not get left out. Monday morning Henry woke up as usual, had breakfast and his meds and then promptly threw up.…
Having a Normal Christmas

It is thundering and raining here this morning. The kids are playing with their Christmas gifts that we opened last night. Hubby is sleeping off a night shift. The weather fits my mood..... I am feeling very sombre th…
A Proud Father

As a father of an autistic girl I wondered many a time whether I am responsiblen for her condition. Why this autism should catch our family more than anybody else I kept asking myself. Could not get any convincing ans…
Practicality: Not Becoming an Autism-Only Family

One of the major aspects of parenting a child with an autism spectrum disorder is trying to figure out how NOT to become a one-topic family. It really does not have to be all autism all the time. I make sure to tell p…
A Taste of Normal

“Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.” Albert Camus
Define "Normal"

For us, “Normal” is… late nights, even sleepless nights. In depth Conversations on transport, LEGO and wrestling! Visual learning (our home is full of home made schedules)! Laughter… Tears
Mediocrity Should Not Be a Goal

Ah mediocrity… the desire to be average, just like everyone else. We feel so down on ourselves but not greedy enough to want to be better than anyone else… just to be in that nice safe middle ground wher…
What does normal look like?

One would think that the quirks of a child on the spectrum would stand out more when he is amongst typical peers. That was one of my fears as I planned our move to an inclusive district. I quickly learned though t…
"He doesn't look like he has autism."

"He doesn't look like he has autism." If I got a nickel for every time I heard that, I wouldn't need to worry about paying an attorney to sue the Board of Education. I'd have the money in the bank. Autism doesn't…