The hard times. They impact our lives so greatly yet are the least talked about out loud. Why is this? Why do we hold back? Are we afraid of judgment? Are we afraid people will not believe us? Do we not want to relive the moments? Are we sugar-coating our experience? I don’t know. It’s […]
Tag: autism aggression
I learned some moves…
I want to spend some time on something that doesn’t get a lot of attention in the world. Aggression in Autism. I remember early on after Z’s diagnosis, I attended a support group. There were only 6 of us and I was hoping to find some kindred spirits on this path as a special needs […]
All it takes is One person…
I want to share a story. A story about hardship. A story about a mother’s sorrow and determination. A story about society’s unwillingness to help and support others. But most of all a story of hope. This story is about a young boy at the grocery store. A young boy trying to work with the […]
Your kid still loves you..
I talk a lot about the good things about Autism. I also talk a lot about the hardships and frustrations. What I don’t talk about are the really bad days. The days that bring us to tears, that break down our resolve to just keep moving forward. That make you question if you can do […]
Today I Cried…
Today I cried.. Today was hard.. Usually I am tough. I can take on the world. I am 100% That Warrior. Ready for any battle. But even the most seasoned warrior probably wakes up like “Really? I have to do this again?” Even the most seasoned warrior might question their path and consider settling down […]
Surviving Meltdown Mode..
Let’s talk about aggression and self-injurious behavior. This is not something that is often talked about within the Autism community. If it is, we definitely are not giving the REAL. Partly because people often dismiss it as simple “tantrums” or “bad parenting”. The other part is because it’s not always easy to talk about it […]
Tilted Axis 