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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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THE AUTISM CONTROVERSY
Not only is ASD a “Rich Man’s Disease” as it’s often referred to by many, but it’s also—if not, the most controversial topic in the disorder and disability arena today. With World Autism Awareness…
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HE ATE HIS OWN WHAT?!
My two-year-old son was dressed to kill. I love dressing him in his cool outfits for occasions. Some family visiting from the island were on their way so that we could all go out…
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POOP-SMEARING AND WHY PARENTS ARE SO TIGHT-LIPPED ABOUT IT!
I can remember vividly the first time I experienced it. I’m pretty sure I lost a tad bit of my sanity that day. Visit my blog to read my life-changing experience of the first…
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“Freeze! It’s COVID-19!”
“I’m sorry—The kids not allowed in the store without a face mask!” Respond as an Autistic parent…and you can’t say… “But he/she’s Autistic!” Regardless of the fact the we’re in modern times where education…
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It’s Raining Cars!
Each individual diagnosed with Autism is different. You may find that a child may become more alert as he ages. This doesn’t mean that his diagnosis was wrong, it simply means that with Autism,…
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Something’s Wrong
Trips to the park was nerve-racking for me. Whether it’d be the brutally honest kids on the swing set that’s asking—What’s wrong with him? Why don’t he answer us back?” Or—”Why does he flap…
