Oh, the joys of potty training!
This is one of my very first stories written in the winter of 2010. Oh, the joys of potty training . . . I didn’t think we would ever get...
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World According to Matt
Where the Mysteries of Autism are Revealed One Story at a Time
Stories Blog
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- Aug 8, 2012
- 5 min
Learning to Drive
Matt really wants his independence. Working toward this goal is a huge undertaking. So far, Matt does his own laundry, cooks his own...
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- Aug 8, 2012
- 3 min
A road less traveled
Best Friends Forever (BFF). Who is your BFF? Let’s define it first. As I see it, a BFF is someone who knows you – very well. This...
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- Aug 8, 2012
- 3 min
My BFF
Best Friends Forever (BFF). Who is your BFF? Let’s define it first. As I see it, a BFF is someone who knows you – very well. This...
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- Aug 8, 2012
- 4 min
Find the strength to keep moving forward
Tom got a new assignment in Durham – close to home. As part of his job package he gets a fancy-dancy apartment. Matt was ready for the...
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- Aug 8, 2012
- 3 min
Independence begins . . .
This story is the follow-up on Matt taking his first unaccompanied stroll. Matt is in North Carolina with my husband Tom (where Tom...
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- Aug 8, 2012
- 5 min
In Autism Gesture Speaks Volumes
There are many forms of communication among people; verbal, facial expressions, written words, and gesture (body language). Each is...
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- Aug 8, 2012
- 9 min
Grief and Autism - In loving memory of Toulouse
Grief can be an overwhelming emotion. It’s a feeling of loss which pulls from both guilt and sadness. It sits deep within us wanting to...
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- Aug 8, 2012
- 5 min
The signs of progress
The Kluge center for Children in Charlottesville, Virginia scheduled Matt for periodic visits. They were scheduled about a year apart and...
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- Jun 26, 2012
- 9 min
Grief and Autism - in loving memory of Toulouse
Grief can be an overwhelming emotion. It’s a feeling of loss which pulls from both guilt and sadness. It sits deep within us wanting to...
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- Jun 2, 2012
- 6 min
A simple conversation, a life changing path
Sometimes with autism, a simple conversation can suddenly reach down into your heart and change your life and your future path forever....
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- May 9, 2012
- 5 min
A Mother's Day Tradition
Mother’s Day – I should confess that before I became a mother I thought it was a holiday founded on quilt trips – one that forces one to...
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- Apr 1, 2012
- 7 min
For World Autism Awareness Day I am Sending You Hope
Monday, April 2, the world will celebrate the 5th annual World Autism Awareness Day. The day was established by the United Nations...
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- Mar 9, 2012
- 6 min
Late to Bed, Late to Rise
I have insomnia on occasion and after tossing and turning for hours I will finally give up and just get out of bed. I usually get up at...
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- Feb 21, 2012
- 6 min
Autism and Discovering Acceptance
Matt has always loved the water and going to the beach was always a time of high excitement. One of our favorite destinations is the...
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- Jan 22, 2012
- 8 min
Autism Awareness Teaches More Than Just Facts
Autism awareness is everything. The difference between being unaware and having awareness can be illustrated in looking at my son’s high...
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- Jan 6, 2012
- 7 min
It's a wonderful lie
It had been 12 years and never a lie, not one. How many parents can say that about their child? As Dr. House (from the TV show) would...
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- Dec 28, 2011
- 5 min
Memory Loss in Autism - Are We Alone?
There’s so much variance in autism that sometimes it’s difficult to connect with others having similar problems. Some autistic...
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- Dec 15, 2011
- 6 min
Enjoying the Magic of Christmas - autism style.
As Christmas approaches I can't help but reflect on the years past and how my son Matt has changed in his own way to embrace the spirit...
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- Dec 11, 2011
- 4 min
Cartoons Rule!!
From Saturday, April 24, 2010 Here I am in the den trying to think of something to write about that I haven’t already covered. I have...
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