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Patience Is Not One of My Virtues
“Patience: A minor form of despair disguised as a virtue.” ~Ambrose Bierce I’m a fairly patient person. I’m not one to speed. I can frequently be heard telling my husband, who has severe ADHD, to...
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So You’re Wondering If Your Child Might Be Autistic…
So you’re wondering if your child might be autistic. I know. I’ve been where you are sitting right now. Searching the internet for signs of autism spectrum disorders. Going back up to the search...
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No More Wait and See in Autism: A Plea to Pediatricians
Dear Pediatricians, Let me first preface what I want to say by telling you that I truly appreciate what you do. Many years ago, my best friend realized that she had missed her calling and decided to go...
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Reflections Upon D-Day (Diagnosis Day)
A year ago, we took Callum to see a developmental pediatrician. And, because some of his symptoms were somewhat atypical, the doctor said he was hoping he might just be delayed. He felt there was a...
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The Place Where There Is Time for Everything
Daylight Savings Time, known to our European friends as summer time, was invented for the purpose of extending daylight hours past the end of a normal working day. This, in theory, is supposed to...
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Disorder in the Court: Why I Don’t Champion Causes
Note: This blog post is not intended to question the veracity of any specific stories of injustice toward specific autistic individuals. Nor am I disparaging any bloggers for the causes they choose to...
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Dear Superintendent of Schools
Mrs. __________’s Note Home To: The Superintendent of Schools Subject: Mrs. __________’s Note Home CC: Mrs. _____________, the School Principal, the Director of ESE, school district...
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Poof!: Losing an Autism Diagnosis
Guest post by Jessica Severson. When my son was a baby, it was obvious pretty quickly that I didn’t fit in with the other moms. I didn’t want to get together and chat about breastfeeding or potty...
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It’s Not Personal: A Special Needs Parent’s Apology to Everyone She’s Going...
Dear [ ]: I’m sorry. I’m sorry to have ruined your day, angered you, or caused your supervisor to watch you closely. I know what bad days, frustration, and job pressures feel like. It...
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