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      Oceans of Life: encouragement for challenged faith

      As I sat in church next to my husband, blurry eyed and tired but completely content with life at the…

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      Garden of Milestones

      Every mom knows the feeling when you enter those hospital doors, bulging at the seams, aching with every contraction. It’s…

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      The Good Mom

      Right now, a good mom is perfectly planning her children’s rainbow colored, healthy snack, all while another good mom is…

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      The Uncertainty of Special Needs Parenting

      I assume that most, if not all, childhood diagnoses carry with them the heavy, backbreaking baggage of uncertainty. Autism most…

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      My Expectations Failed Me

      I spent days calculating the workings of making a dream day occur. Our city has held a local Easter event…

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      The Autism Badge of Protection

      Autism is a curious disorder. To the naked eye, it’s debilitating grips are unseen. In fact, if you’re an outsider…

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      My Perspective Changed Everything

      It’s been a year and 3 months since my son was diagnosed with Autism, but really the heartache began much…

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      It’s Hard Growing Up

      Awkwardly, I rock this big kid who was once my tiny little baby. His legs dangling over mine while his…

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    • Autism, Motherhood

      Unanswered Questions Hurt Most

      I’m posting this in honor of Rare Disease Day today. I have a few friends who have a child with…

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      Raising a Child with Autism

      What is it like raising a child with Autism? Some days it feels downright impossible. It hurts all over. Autism…

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      Would you Cure Autism?

      There is an ominous question that lurks around every special needs parenting group, and there never seems to be a…

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      We Rock the Spectrum Gym

      We Rock the Spectrum Gym invited us to check out their facility in Laguna Hills. Our visit can pretty much…

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      Sometimes Approvals Hurt

      Approval. Approval. Approval pending. This week I’ve been swimming in a sea of approvals. I should be back floating through…

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    • Autism, Motherhood, Who is Momma S.?

      An Open Letter to My Son

      Dearest Charlie: When you are older and read these stories I’m sharing, I want you to know why I’ve exposed…

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    • Autism, Motherhood, Who is Momma S.?

      #whyiwrite

      Do I write for my sons? Yes, but indirectly. I don’t write so they can read these stories later, unless…

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    • Autism, Motherhood

      The Not So Facebook Life

      As the saying goes, a picture says a 1,000 words. The picture below needs no caption; the story lies in…

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    • Autism, Motherhood

      Raw, Unsweetened, Unfiltered Emotions from Today

      Excited to see Charlie after his first day back at school, I was greeted with several hits and yelling: “No,…

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    • Autism

      The Flexed Muscle of Anonymity

      Even before Charlie was diagnosed with Autism, deep down I craved support and camaraderie from other parents in my same…

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    • Autism, Motherhood

      Child of God

      Walking into church alone, the smell of burning wax overwhelms my senses, taking my mind off the morning debacle for…

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      Dear Neurotypical Mom

      Dear Neurotypical Mom, You’re probably scoffing at my kid’s mismatched socks…need I say mismatched shoes that are on the wrong…

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      The All-Consuming, Unfounded Guilt

      My husband and I arrive at my son’s class for share week. He is over the top excited to share…

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      This is Our Home

      I equate ABA to a substantial earthquake. It’s massive enough to destroy everything but probably won’t kill you. It creates…

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    • Autism, Motherhood

      God Has a Plan

      I don’t believe anyone can truly understand the immense love that overcomes you when you become a parent. I thought…

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    • Activities, Autism

      Christmas Train and Successful Outing Tips

      While perusing my emails last week, I noticed an email from our local regional park offering up a free Christmas…

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    • Autism, Motherhood

      The Lurking Questions

      As I laid in the hospital bed, 35 weeks pregnant, each contraction reminded me how hard this pregnancy had been:…

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    • Autism

      I’m Thankful for You, Special Needs Parent

      Charlie is in an unusually good mood for this time of day. It’s almost 3 p.m., and his day is…

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      But He Looks So Normal

      But he looks so normal! I can’t even begin to tell you how many times I’ve heard this, and it…

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      2 Minutes

      Exhaustion’s claws scratch at my blood shot eyes, as they continue to burn from the week’s events. My stomach churns…

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    • Autism

      Is Autism Really on the Rise?

      According to several reputable sources, the overall percentage of people with any disability has NOT changed much over the last…

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      The Undisclosed Heartache

      I can’t tell you what kind of day it was or exactly when she entered our lives, but I can…

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    • Autism, Motherhood

      From the Heart of a Special Needs Mom

      My heart feels so heavy almost every day. I try to suffocate these malignant feelings with happiness and fun which…

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    • Autism

      Glorious Success (video in post)

      “I have a crazy idea.” I hear the intriguing words spout from my husband’s lips. “Let’s take all the kids…

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    • Autism

      Thank you!

      “No costume! No Mickey!” Charlie protests as I attempt to put his Mickey costume on for a Halloween party. Instead…

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    • Autism

      The Drop Off

      As I pull into the busy parking lot, painted yellow from the glare of the sun off the short school…

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    • Autism, Marriage

      Must Be Nice

      “Must Be Nice!” I’ve heard this comment snidely spouted from friends, family, and acquaintances numerous times.  You see, my husband…

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    • Autism

      I Think My Child has Autism; What Now?

      I write this list to prepare you not scare you. No one prepared me, and I was caught off guard…

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    • Autism

      He’s Not Naughty; He Has Autism

      The gorgeous SoCal sun shone its bright face on the day, so my husband and the two older boys drive…

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    • Autism

      Functional Replacements

      * I am not a professional.  I am sharing strategies that work for us.* We do our best to replace…

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    • Autism

      The Hug

       Surrounded by piles of toys, I stand in a sleep-deprived coma when it happens.  I feel his sweet, soft hands…

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    • Autism

      The Victories Will Come

      It has almost been one year since my son was diagnosed with Autism.  The diagnosis wasn’t just “Autism”; the doctor…

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