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A Mom’s Story: Autism and Family Income

Guest post by Melanie Schrader, an active volunteer with the St. Louis chapter of Autism Speaks. Being a working mom, especially a single working mom, can be difficult for anyone. Being a working mother and having a c…
Am I missing something?

When I made the decision to get the kids back, I also made the decision to take things one day at a time. If at any time, I thought that it wasn’t the best situation for the kids, I would change whatever it was,…
The Fathers Who Stay In The Picture

I live in a small community in Southern, CA. Be it small, there are a lot of families here who are dealing with autism; too many in my opinion. You encounter them everywhere, as well as charities for the disabled that…
Temporary Single Mother

As I sit at the Egg & I, enjoying possibly the first meal out alone in 7 years, I’m struck by just how tired I am. I mean, I’m tired. The kind of tired where you feel as though you’ve had a ton o…
Being single with an Autistic kid

First of all I think being a single mom of 2 boys is challenging in itself. You cant have me without having my boys and Autism. It is so complicated. Here is another thing that makes me a liability and not an asset. The…
Chasing a Fantasy

Being a single parent I guess I just cope in my own way with taking care of both of my children's regular needs and their special needs. Over 10 years there have been tons of suggestions made to me, links to news clips…

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