Autism
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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… Continue reading
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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 the much-needed resources to help my… Continue reading
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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” or even something as simple as… Continue reading
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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, anything is liable to happen when… Continue reading
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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 his hands and make those funny… Continue reading
