Category: Parenting

How I Used To See Autism

My concern, as insane as it was, was that maybe by accepting it, I was pushing him towards a future that wasn’t his. I was convinced of it.

It’s an individual situation that sees individual advancements for individuals who have it. There are no generalities.

Long after other toys, clothes, and jewelry fade into flea market fodder, they’ll still be the presents that remain in places of prominence.

Even the least cynical person on the planet would have a tough time with this situation.

She will become who she becomes because that’s who she’s meant to be, not because her choices were limited.

When you stop believing, Santa stops coming, right?

This isn’t a milestone that works in the form of a soundbite. It requires a backstory and explanation, but it’s truly a major achievement.

It’s part of parenting and doesn’t stop because my child has Autism.

Being tired as a grown up is a sign that you matter. You’ve created a life where you’re needed.

So what should you say? Well, to me there was only one statement that always fits…