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Dear autism moms, I'm sorry that you're sorry

Tulika Prasad

If I had to list the top 3 things my son enjoys, they would be: 1. Water 2. Water 3. Water So chances of finding us at a pool in summer is always higher than at home. That day was no different. We were at our community swimming pool watching our son living his life like he was made for water. A little while later, another family strolled in with a teen-age son. After settling in, they helped their son get ready to get in the pool. He sat at the edge, chilling in the sun while his feet dipped in the ..

Autism and eight tips for discussing a death in the family

Jenny Wise

Relating the fact that a loved one has passed is difficult for any parent but can be especially burdensome for parents of special needs children. The following tips will help you prepare yourself for what will likely be one of the most heart-wrenching conversa ..

Creating a home atmosphere of solitude to help cope with adult autism

Jenny Wise

When you’re on the autism spectrum, the qualities that make up a soothing home atmosphere require a lot more consideration. As those diagnosed in childhood grow into adults, they may discover that the specific daily challenges they run into are changing, but ..

But today, I cry

Tulika Prasad

Those who know me think, as a mom of a child with autism, I’m generally positive in my outlook. I would like to believe that is true. However, in me hides a realist--not to be confused with a pessimist. The realist me rears its head every now and then and I ..

Autism and forgiveness

Tulika Prasad

A few days back, while I was browsing the aisles of a store, my nine-year-old son brushed against another customer. I was hoping it would not be a big deal, but she had something else in mind. I said sorry and explained that my son is autistic. She was not rea ..

8 autism myths I wish I could dispel

Tulika Prasad

Autism is a complex diagnosis. It’s a spectrum so it makes it all the more difficult to put it within the boundaries of a set of characteristics. As they say, every autistic individual has very unique traits and since it’s not a physical disability, someti ..

A summer with my son

Tulika Prasad

Like every year, and like for most parents, the arrival of our summer is preceded by a frantic search for summer camps to keep the kids busy. This year was no different. I looked everywhere and tried every combination, but some were too repetitive, some too ex ..

Explaining "loss" to Dominic

Cathy Blatnik

I first started writing this blog back in July 2011, because the first six months of 2011 were incredibly challenging (lots of personal losses). I needed a way to get out all of the emotions I had been holding in. My husband calls me the "glue that holds our f ..

Autism, frustration and three kisses

Tulika Prasad

It was a usual start of the day: the third day of sleepless night for my son and me, the struggles with brushing his teeth, the challenges with his breakfast and finally helping him dress and get ready for school. Nothing new about it. As parents of kids with ..

Making an "impact"

Cathy Blatnik

I had someone very close to me ask me this question many years ago, "why do you stay in touch with so many of Dominic's old teachers, therapists, social workers, etc.?" The reason is actually quite simple, every single person that Dominic has met, whether they ..

Awareness is everything

Liz Becker

There may be a day when Matt will not get a photo with the Hokie Bird. But it will not be this day. That was my train of thought as we prepared to go to the 2018 Spring Game at Virginia Tech. Last year we didn’t get that desired photo – the Bird never ..

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