Tag Archives: struggle

The grounding and magic of tradition: Meddlers be advised

Posted on April 24, 2011 by

Like many children with autism, H is drawn toward routine – it gives him comfort. He seeks it out and uses it to help him make sense and order of his world. We have deliberately established family traditions, as these … Continue reading →

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I am so not a morning person: the time shift exigency

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

I am seldom up earlier than I need to be – I am not a morning person! I stay up late – way too late – because I like to have some time in my own head – and I … Continue reading →

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Efforts in increasing Autism Awareness: an AA intervention…

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

When H was first diagnosed with autism, I remember my own parents expressing concern about the potential limitations that a label like this would put on my child. There was a time when a label was considered such a negative … Continue reading →

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Tears and glimpses of the moon

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

So many parents of children with autism are amazingly strong and resilient. We are skilled in advocacy and educating others. We can be almost psychic in our ability to anticipate behaviours and sensory reactions, or else uncanny in our ability … Continue reading →

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Avoiding discomfort vs the necessity of the mundane: the rainy Sunday Blues

Posted on April 10, 2011 by

My life is not particularly glamorous or exciting- but I am excited about it much of the time.Today however I am right in the thick of the mundane necessities: the things I have been letting pile up – that encourage … Continue reading →

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School Based Teams, IEPs, and a Parent’s Journey with Autism

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

I have been reflecting over the past week about how important it is to me to share the experiences that I have had parenting a child with Autism.  So many of them have been positive, and although they have challenged … Continue reading →

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Inconsistencies, faking it, and the band-aid solution…

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

There have been times as a parent of a child with ASD that I have had to adopt the fake it ’til you make it approach. At times the message that I need to convey to my child or the … Continue reading →

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End of the Day

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

Today was a great day- so great that I am publishing an old poem ( I really didn’t leave enough time to write). My experience is that when the day is good with my guy- it can be so good … Continue reading →

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