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She Is Smart Beyond Her Years

I dont know where she got it… …but it wasn't from me. When talking with Madison, I often wonder if I'm talking to myself. Not all the time, but a majority of the time, its like she can read my mind. Sh…
The Opposite Brothers with PDD-NOS
Inside the Mind of a Sibling (AND some advice for you Mom and Dad!)

A day never goes by without at least one person asking me the number one question, “Can I have you number?” Just kidding. I wish. That number one question is actually, “What’s it like being a…
An Open Letter to Typical

Open letter to Autism Sister Typical, Hi, This journey that my daughter and the family is on, can be pretty difficult but its rewarding. I have learned a lot about myself, and the patience I never knew I had, and someti…
What happened to Bonnie and Clyde?

When PigPen was a baby, Racer paid he no mind. He ignored her cried, even covered her with a blanket so he didn't have to see her anymore. He was two, he was sorta of odd and I mean that in a endearing way because I…
A Sister's Support

As I was cleaning out my files, I came across this story. Although I wrote it more than twenty years ago when Brandon was fifteen, I thought it was worth sharing:
Choose your words carefully!

I had such a great laugh today! My brother was dropping me off at work, and my oldest came along for the ride. Normally I would be going to work with my youngest (Husband would pick her up as soon as he got out of…
Christmas Play and Autism

Christmas holidays have arrived and with it they bring the crazy, lots and lots of crazy. My girls are so hyped by the impending arrival of Christmas day it has been a struggle to get them to focus on much at all. We go…
The Brother and Sister

One of the things that I fail to see anyone talk about is the other important people involved in Autism.... the siblings. These people are warriors and they are PISSED OFF people. They are sick of you looking at…
Talking about autism with an 8 year old

We have never been sure how much Firstborn understands his little brothers autism. We do our best to explain in child friendly language. We bring him to some of HRH's therapy sessions so that he can see what goes on. Fir…