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Climbing Everest
No one signs up to climb Mount Everest thinking it will be easy. Incredibly, Autism parenting is the same—without a map, without a tour guide and sure enough—no reassurance. The only difference between the two is, no one signs up for the other. People ask me all the time—“how do you do it?” Let’s admit…
Autism in The Caribbean
A Hidden Journey of Sun, Sand and Strength CONFESSION: I’ve been strongly thinking about leaving my sun-kissed land of white-blanketed sandy beaches and turquoise seas—to move to a different Caribbean country. One that has the much-needed resources to help my little champ soar to independence. Before making any drastic decisions—I conducted some essential research to…
The Sounds of Hope: How My Non-Verbal Son Found His Voice
There were times when silence filled our home—not the peaceful kind, but the kind that left me devoured by my uncertainties of whether I’d ever hear my son say the words “I love you” or even something as simple as “Mommy.” For years, I held on to hope that one day, he’d find his voice.…
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Climbing Everest
No one signs up to climb Mount Everest thinking it will be easy. Incredibly, Autism parenting is the same—without a map, without a tour guide and sure enough—no reassurance. The only difference between the…
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Autism in The Caribbean
A Hidden Journey of Sun, Sand and Strength CONFESSION: I’ve been strongly thinking about leaving my sun-kissed land of white-blanketed sandy beaches and turquoise seas—to move to a different Caribbean country. One that has…
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The Sounds of Hope: How My Non-Verbal Son Found His Voice
There were times when silence filled our home—not the peaceful kind, but the kind that left me devoured by my uncertainties of whether I’d ever hear my son say the words “I love you”…
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What is the most important thing to carry with you all the time?
Patience!- You’d think that being a cop is an easy task considering its foundation surrounds discipline, right? But even in an organization like policing, it has its challenges—just like any other organization. Diversity in…
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On the other side of the Fist: Milestones, Setbacks, Autism & Aggression
Goodbye sippy cup! Like any parent, watching your kids meet their milestones gives you a warm feeling of validation that you are doing a good job as a parent. I didn’t have my mind…
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Is ABA Therapy Worth It?
If your loved one has behavior challenges due to Autism Spectrum Disorder or other related challenges, this post is for you! If you’ve been contemplating starting ABA therapy with your loved one, but are…
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The Man Outside Her Window
Photo by Rae Angela on Unsplash His coughs sounded rugged and frail as if he hadn’t eaten a solid meal—or had clean drinking water, for the weeks he’d been gone. She peeked outside her…
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Single Parent Dating Horrors
I recall reading a short story back in Junior high school titled, “Waiting for Love.” I thought it was the unhappiest story ever. It spoke of a beautiful, poor young woman from a small…
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TICS DISORDER
With all that was going on after my son’s official diagnosis, things had finally started to become a little easier with learning some of his likes, dislikes, and what triggers his sensory disorder. He…
