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…The Bad, and the Ugly
Usually I don’t write when I’m angry and frustrated, but I am beyond myself today. I know that after the fire, the plains will be washed clean by cleansing rain in the form of tears and I will let go … Continue reading
Posted in advocacy, autism spectrum disorders, family, parenting, writing
Tagged autism spectrum disorders, behavior, compassion
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Questions for the ASD Community
To quote George RR Martins “winter is coming.” But, for Spectrum families, it often isn’t winter that we fear, it’s summer. With the change in schedule, in routine, in seeing the people our children have come to expect to see … Continue reading
Posted in advocacy, autism spectrum disorders, schooling
Tagged autism spectrum disorders, IEP, school
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I Won’t Give Up
I haven’t written in months. Truth be told, I was too caught up in the daily grind, in the schedule of our lives, and when I did have time to write, I was too exhausted or had no motivation to … Continue reading
Posted in advocacy, autism spectrum disorders, parenting, Uncategorized, writing
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Courage
Editor’s note: Sally Kempton (Swami Durgananda), says the following about courage in her article “Finding Courage” from “Meditation for Life”: “…the English word courage comes from the French coeur or ‘heart.’ The Sanskrit word for courage is saurya, which has … Continue reading
Posted in advocacy, autism spectrum disorders, meditation, parenting, writing
Tagged autism spectrum disorders, behavior, compassion, meditation, trust
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Advocacy and Awareness
Editor’s note: This is a note that I wrote and shared with friends that spurred me towards starting this blog… Have you ever spoken up for a friend or family member with a physical ailment? Have you ever participated in … Continue reading
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Tagged autism spectrum disorders, behavior, bowling, compassion, understanding
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Here Comes the Son 