Isolation in Lockdown is Nothing New
As we enter week 5 of the second Covid lockdown, I realize that I’ve managed really well with this restricted way of living for the last 9 months. In fact,…
parenting
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Autism
Meltdowns. Breakdowns. Overwhelmed. Unable to cope. These are things anyone can experience. Let me stop right here and make sure that readers understand there is a difference between a “meltdown”…
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When Being Strong Is the Only Choice
“You never know how strong you are, until being strong is the only choice.” — Bob Marley I saw this somewhere on social media shortly after my daughter suffered a…
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Let Go to Let Them Lead
I’ll admit it: when Layla came out, I was terrified. I was scared about how I could possibly keep her safe, knowing what the media tells me about what a…
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I Had to Learn How to Follow and Set Boundaries
One thing that many autistic people have had to learn is boundaries. This is something that doesn’t come naturally to us. No, it’s not that we don’t want to learn,…
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Transparent Love and Allyship
I remember reading a blog post a couple of years ago that someone in my newsfeed shared. The blog was written by a mom who found herself with a child…