Categories Family Life

The Queen

Being a parent is hard, and watching your child struggle is even harder, but I'm happy to see the happy glow radiating from my baby girl's smile these days!

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Categories Autism Family Life

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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Categories Autism Family Life

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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Categories Autism Family Life

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…

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Categories Autism Family Life

Sportsmanship Is A Struggle

Yesterday, Sawyer participated in his second Special Olympics. Last year, when my sister asked me if I was interested in letting Sawyer compete, I was nervous. You see, Sawyer is not always the best sport… Autistic people have trouble processing and expressing emotions.  Where a neurotypical person learns how to express emotion through body movements,…

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