Tag: asd

  • AI Images, Real Emotions

    AI Images, Real Emotions

    Do I wish she didn’t have autism? You bet I do.

  • April Rains

    April Rains

    Autism consumes us, so much so that when non-autism trauma happens in our lives, it throws us. It pushes us to the very edge of our sanity. I haven’t written in a while, but I knew April was coming. I pledged I would write every day in April, as I have done in the past.…

  • Mixed Blessings

    Mixed Blessings

    Being a parent to a special needs child is both a blessing and a challenge. My daughter’s gestures and expressions of love bring me immense joy, but I also bear the weight of her struggles. Despite the progress we’ve made, I remain cautious, knowing that her behaviors could resurface. Yet, her moments of happiness remind…

  • A Never-Ending Anxiety Attack

    A Never-Ending Anxiety Attack

    Acknowledging my inevitable mortality was the first step. Planning for her life after my life is no easy task. We are on a waiting list for residential care. I want that care to be in place before I die.