Laughing and Loving with Autism
I will be the first one to admit that asking for help is not easy for me. I don’t like admitting that I am not a super-woman that can handle all that life tosses at me. I don’t like admitting that I like a break from autism once in a while. I feel like saying …
Casey and Rob went to a respite time this weekend so I was able to go to church with Mom and Dad. Casey was excited because she asked me Friday about getting a palm today and I was happy to give it to her when we got home from camp. But, as I was listening …
I’ve seen several comments lately about services for people with autism after they become adults. It seems that many have the idea that once a child reaches the age of adulthood, the autism goes away and services are no longer needed. It is a terrifying reality. When children are diagnosed, schools (or early intervention programs, …
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A few days ago, I posted a meme on our Facebook page about always thinking and worrying about my kids and their future. It wasn’t meant to be anything other than a reminder to other parents (both of typical kids and special needs kids) that everyone feels the same – a near constant state of worry. …
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Happy New Year! I hope each of you had a Merry Christmas! Now is the time that we all think about what we really want from the coming year and what we would like to change. Getting organized, getting healthy and saving money are always at the top of most people’s lists and while I …
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Some days, I’m tired. Like super, can’t think about moving off the chair, don’t care about anything tired. It’s not just a “take a nap and feel better” tired. It’s a tired of worrying, thinking, planning, handling things tired and no amount of sleep will help that. And I know every one of you knows …
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Every year in August, I take a few days and get away from real life. And every year, I think “why am I doing this?” It’s such an effort to make plans for the kids and so much worry. Sometimes, it seems it would be easier to just stay home. But every autism mom (and …
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It’s that time of the year again – a week of summer camp at Echoing Hills. Casey and Rob are excited, I think, and I am, too – mostly. It’s just such a weird time around the house without the constant thinking about what they are up to. It’s so quiet. It’s a time to …
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As you can imagine, I follow many pages on Facebook and Pinterest that deal with autism or being an autism mom. So far, I haven’t found any others written by a parent with adult children with autism, but I’m sure I will. Most days, these posts make me laugh – or cringe as I remember …
In about an hour, I’ll be loading the kids and all their stuff into the car and heading to Echoing Hills for their week of summer camp. Casey can’t stop giggling, while Rob just keeps asking for camp. And autism mom will be wondering what to do first. They are packed and ready to go. …
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