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7 years. Where did those seven years go? I am sure that every mother does this when her child has a birthday. Where did the time go? I know, cliché…it seems like just yesterday that I was the mom of … Continue reading
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7 years. Where did those seven years go? I am sure that every mother does this when her child has a birthday. Where did the time go? I know, cliché…it seems like just yesterday that I was the mom of … Continue reading
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I’m called the “Prof” around here for a reason. Most of my postings probably appeal to people like me who lean — at least slightly — toward the TJ (thinking and judgment) end of the Myers Briggs scale than the … Continue reading
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Recently, a friend of mine posted the following comment on the private board where many of the thinking moms and dad met. She wrote: “Sorry, but I have to vent (and swear a little). What is pissing me off today … Continue reading
The Media. Yeah, we’ve been burned by them, we know where the revenue comes from. We KNOW what the mainstream media is all about. Me, I figured it out when I was about 22 and I anchored my local hometown … Continue reading
I rely on my instincts…my gut, the little voice in my head, whatever you want to call it. I’ve avoided traffic accidents because of it…like an inner GPS making me switch lanes for no reason. In childhood during a kickball … Continue reading
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on my very own Autism Awareness. You’d think by now, as an autism mom that’s been in the mix for 5 years post diagnosis and 5 years “in denial” or pre-diagnosis, I would have had enough … Continue reading
Blue. Everywhere blue. Buildings downtown. T-Shirts. Toys-R-Us and every chain restaurant in you neighborhood. Everyone is Lighting It Up Blue for Autism. ”Care to donate for autism research?” Your waitress with shiny blue salon manicured nails asks. “You know autism … Continue reading
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“Mom, what is Autism?” This was the question I got from my 7-year-old daughter just recently. At that moment, I was more prepared to tell her where babies come from. My husband and I have always made it a point … Continue reading
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As a child, I dreamed of a better life. Growing up in a then communist Hungary, made me appreciate all that the US had to offer. In 1980, my parents made that dream a reality and I boarded the plane … Continue reading
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If you are the parent of a child with autism, do you take your child to church? I don’t know the statistics, but if I had to guess, I would say that most families with autism do not attend worship … Continue reading