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My intro

My name is Stephanie Mayberry. I am a writer, photographer, wife and I work for the federal government. I also have Asperger's Syndrome. Most of the time, my AS doesn't bother me too much. I hardly notice the differen…
Mystery Diagnosis

Part of why I was so anxious to get back into blogging was so that I could give you a peek into a life not only of a SAHM to two toddlers, but to a mom with a kid who has special needs. This is going to be a longer bl…
Speaking Louder Than Words...

My daughter Amelia, now four years old, is my world. I could not imagine my life without her. It has been quite an interesting journey thus far, but well worth the path we've walked. Amelia is on the Autism Spectrum, no…
Trying again and again

So it continues. We were having the most wonderful Sunday. Martin made it through his first visit to a new Sunday School class for children ages 6 and 7. We went out for breakfast afterward. Martin ate lots of pancakes…
The absence of Normal

The first day of school each year for me was a time of those traditional photographs in new school clothes, with new backpack and supplies - and then getting onto the school bus. There was a sense of normalcy being a…
It's okay to be different if...

I’ve got this blog post bubbling around in my head, it has been percolating there for over a week now, waiting a time when it can make good its escape. First there was the noise and chaos of school holidays.…
An Aspie Speaks
Tell me I'm worth it

I hate to admit this, but I carry around a quite a bit of guilt. All the time. I know it's not really necessary, because I can't help the way I am, but the thing is that I know I'm more difficult than the average g…
A Flash of Normal

Normal is such a subjective word. I mean who decides what is normal and what is not? What is normal to me is most likely not normal to you or anyone else. But flashes of age appropriate seemed , well weird. Maybe…
The Aspergian Sub-Culture

Last night on the Alone in a Crowded Room there were comments and observations passed that I've noted myself but kept to myself as so many 'specialists' prattle the same mantra contrary to basic logic. The fact that…