Tag: autism family
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Put a Label On It
It’s been nine years since we got the label of “autism family”, and it’s one we wear proudly.
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Will He Always Have Autism?
I got asked recently if Sawyer would always have autism. The short answer is yes.
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The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Today was a bad day, and something happened that I’ve prayed would never happen: Sawyer hit someone.
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Irrational Fears and Autism
Because a lot of people with #autism have heightened senses, things that may be a little jolting for a neurotypical person could be downright traumatizing for someone on the spectrum.
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Overstimulated
I’ve written before about how overstimulating certain scenarios and situations can be for Sawyer. Sporting events, especially, can be triggering for him because of all the sights, sounds, and smells he experiences when we’re at a game; basketball games are especially hard for him because of the echo in a gymnasium. This weekend, we went…
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How Far We’ve Come
Today I took Sawyer to a birthday party for one of his best friends. He had an amazing time, and I was so proud of him, but that entry will come later. 😉 On our way to the party, I saw a billboard on the interstate for a website called ScreenforAutism.org. A quick search when…
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Dating As a Single Mom of a Special Needs Child
Today’s post is going to take a different path than usual. Most of my entries are focused primarily on Sawyer; this one is more focused on me. When I was growing up, I had the dream most little girls do: I wanted to get married and live happily ever after with our beautiful children in…
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Mourning A Life
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve written; I’m sorry. After losing my job, I took some time to find a new job (thank God!!) and take advantage of my “extended vacation” to spend time with the kids and my family. My nephew’s baseball team has been kicking ass this year, and we’ve been spending…