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There is one really positive thing about being on this autism journey, and that is getting to know some amazing people: other autism parents. There is no shortage of moms on this journey that truly amaze me and inspire me. … Continue reading
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Walking through Costco yesterday, I felt the presence of a man standing next to me. At least I assumed a man, because of his height. I couldn’t see his face. There was another older man ahead of me down the … Continue reading
Hi All! Rev here. Please take a few moments to listen to my husband Dave and I talk about autism, family and marriage. Huge, abundant thanks to Karen Kain, Lorrin’s amazing mom, for taking the time to talk to us … Continue reading
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In our book, we shared our stories and bared our souls to the world, detailing our experiences as parents while being open about what we wish we had done differently in caring for the health of our children. You have … Continue reading
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This episode of Thinking Out Loud is dedicated to Lance Joseph Seggelink. May eyes be opened to see. May ears be opened to hear. May “triggers” and “regressions” be halted. May your experience serve a purpose. Though still in its … Continue reading
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When I saw the headline pass through my Facebook newsfeed, I went into the first stage of grief: That can’t be the same Alex. How strange that there are two of them. It’s an immediate defense mechanism for information that … Continue reading
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“The CDCs (sic) mission and the purpose of vaccinations is NOT to prevent your particular child from getting ill. The purpose of the CDC and vaccinations is to prevent wide spread (sic) epidemics of diseases that were previously eradicated, but … Continue reading
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As a conventionally trained, dyed-in-the-wool psychiatrist, I learned that mental illness is a manifestation of an imbalance of brain chemicals that can be largely reduced to too little serotonin and/or norepinephrine, too little dopamine, or messed up excitatory signals at … Continue reading
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Flashback 7 years ago: Two moms were waiting in line to pick up their children from their early childhood classrooms. Both of them feeling totally alone and hopeless. Like no one else would ever understand the impact the diagnosis of … Continue reading
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This post was originally published in December. In light of all the recent tragedies in the news about autism and wandering, take the time to read this blog. There are some very useful ideas here that could potentially save a … Continue reading
