Monthly Archives: January 2013

I Want It Now

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Recovered. Healed. Cured. No longer on the spectrum. Lost diagnosis. I don’t care what the correct term or phrase is, I just want it and cannot understand why it is taking so damn long. I know, “Autism is a … Continue reading

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Thinking Dads

This blog was originally published on March 26th, 2012. In honor of all our Thinking Dads out there, we feel it bears repeating. We always hear about The Moms. Thinking Moms. Warrior Moms. Moms doing it all. But what about The Dads? … Continue reading

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The Next Step in the Journey

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You may remember that I, Sugah, have been reading/researching the brain’s role in the symptoms our children our experiencing in the multitude of childhood developmental diagnoses. Previous journey blog posts can be found here, please read A New Journey, The Journey … Continue reading

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Silent Sunday: Limitless Potential

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Not too long ago when my son approached me, out of nowhere he asked me a question. A question! Not only was it a question, but it was the beginning of a conversation. What a leap in language! As I … Continue reading

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5 Ways This Father Keeps His Eye On The Autism Goalpost

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5 Ways This Father Keeps His Eye On The Autism Goalpost Long ago, back before I had kids…. or was even married come to think of it….. I started work at my present company. There was a guy I worked … Continue reading

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I’m Not The Enemy Here

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Just the other day, a mom I know from back home contacted me asking for our special education attorney’s information. Sadly, it came as no shock that this intelligent, dedicated mom was having issues with our former school district — … Continue reading

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Confessions Of A Chiropractic Junkie: Healing with Koren Specific Technique

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I’ve always been kind of “out of” the chiropractic camp. The idea of grinding and cracking my spine has never really appealed to me. Couple that image with the one time I did manage to go and wound up with … Continue reading

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Open Arms

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I met a woman a few years ago who was the epitome of kindness. I was half her age and possessed only a fraction of the patience and motherly knowledge she naturally had. I longed to have Joan’s grace and … Continue reading

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Divorce and the Special Needs Parent

There is something visceral and terrifying about divorce for most “regular” humans, but for parents with fragile children, the stakes go WAY up, and, as I’ve been separated from my husband of 10 years for the past three years (most … Continue reading

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Anticipating Freedom, Then and Now

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Ten years ago today, I walked into a banquet hall bursting with excitement and a baby boy in my swollen belly. It was a day to celebrate my baby-to-be, my pride and joy, and later, as the delivery nurse put … Continue reading

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