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The Value of Lived Experience
Autism clinicians bring essential expertise. But lived experience brings something more: context. Without that context, even the best professionals can miss what families really need. Keep reading →
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As my son takes his college placement tests, I sit in a waiting room next door thinking about how we got here. High school wasn’t easy for my kid.… Keep reading →
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“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” Martin… Keep reading →
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How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach. (Elizabeth Barrett Browning.) I love you… Keep reading →
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Dear Brielle’s counselors, Hi! This is Brielle’s mom! I apologize in advance. This letter is going to be long. But this is the first year that Brielle is… Keep reading →
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My life as an autism mama consists of not enough sleep, a lot of cleaning and cooking, some anxiety drugs and an occasional glass of wine or vodka/club. From time to… Keep reading →
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Ten years ago, I met the jackpot of men. I didn’t know it at the time. He was just a guy from my town, a friend of a friend.… Keep reading →
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My dearest daughter, Today you turn 15! I close my eyes and I can picture you when you were small enough to hold in my arms. Your little blonde… Keep reading →
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I often say writing is my therapy. God I hope this blog post does the trick. Three times yesterday, I found tears running down my face while at my desk. Once,… Keep reading →
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The other day, my daughter told me she had a sore throat. And I cried. At least I think that’s what she told me. Amid a crying spell,… Keep reading →
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When my phone rang the other day and I saw it was my daughter’s home therapist calling, I almost didn’t answer. Not because I don’t like her. I LOVE… Keep reading →