“It’s Just What I Do”
Sawyer has developed a new “tic”, or stim. He kind of “chews” or smacks his lips a little on the left side now, and that’s new. I asked him why he does that, and replied “Um, I don’t know. It’s just what I do.”
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Growing Up with Autism
What do you do when your child’s body is changing at a faster rate than their mind?
Then and Now
It’s crazy to think back over our journey with autism. When I think about the frustrated toddler who could only grunt or whine to communicate with us, and then look at the boy he is today with an expansive vocabulary who passes as “normal” to so many, it blows my mind.
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.
Will He Always Have Autism?
I got asked recently if Sawyer would always have autism. The short answer is yes.
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.
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
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
Sportsmanship Is A Struggle
Yesterday, Sawyer participated in his second Special Olympics. Last year, when my sister asked me if I was interested in
10 Years
This past weekend, we celebrated Sawyer’s 10th birthday. We had a small group of mostly family come together to bowl
A Birthday with Autism
Sawyer’s birthday is coming up; he turns 10 this year and officially enters the double digits! He is super excited,
