The Right Doctor
I remember when Matt was little how important it was to find the right doctor. We had found a good one - a family practitioner who...
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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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- Oct 25, 2014
- 6 min
Matt . . . Unique, talented, determined...and autistic
One year ago my son, Matt, moved into his own apartment. It was a major event – in both our lives. Matt is moderately to severely...
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- Oct 11, 2014
- 4 min
The Light-bulb Look
Matt spends only one night at my house per week now... what a huge change from a year ago. The next day he gets up, plays a bit on...
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- Jul 28, 2014
- 10 min
Freedom and the Bringer of Dreams
Sometimes it’s hard to think of my 28 year old son as an adult. That’s because he’s sweet and gentle and soft-spoken… when he speaks,...
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- Apr 17, 2014
- 7 min
At what point do you let go?
I do a lot of speaking engagements and I have been asked many questions about how I raised my son, Matt. Many want to know how I was...
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- Feb 2, 2014
- 10 min
A Rare Day of Punctuated Progress
There are two speeds of progress in autism: gradualism – which moves very slow but steady, and punctuated progress –where gradualism is...
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- Jan 5, 2014
- 10 min
Fear and Autism
FEAR and Autism Fear. When trying to understand the mind of an autistic individual it’s the one thing you absolutely must comprehend. ...
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- Dec 21, 2013
- 11 min
Critical Thinking - as simple as reading a map
At the age of 4 ½ years old my son was still not doing age appropriate behaviors. When we took him back to the Kluge Center for Children...
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- Dec 10, 2013
- 13 min
A Home of HIs Own
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- Oct 29, 2013
- 8 min
Walk with me, Matt
“Walk beside me, Matt.” It’s a simple phrase and a gentle nudge for my 27 year old son to step in line with me as we walk through the...
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- Oct 6, 2013
- 10 min
When enough is enough! A simple rainy day pushes the limits of endurance.
When enough is enough – a simple rainy day pushes the limits of endurance. It was a day to remember – the annual home game at Virginia...
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- Sep 5, 2013
- 10 min
Just another day at the flea market
Matt just attended the Labor Day Flea Market. He just walked about, seeking just the right find . . . just another bargain hunter in a...
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- Aug 10, 2013
- 8 min
Parental Courage - Knowing when it is time to rock the boat
Revelations come to us at various times while parenting. We haven't a "how to" manual and thus as a parent of an autistic young man I...
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- Jun 28, 2013
- 7 min
Mission Accomplished - The Whispered Secret - Part II
This is part 2 of the story “Non-verbal communication and the whispered secret”. Today was the big day – the day we would go in search of...
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- May 31, 2013
- 5 min
Those that walked the dirt path have something to say - those that do research need to listen.
Where’s the research involving parents of adult children with moderate to severe autism? Autism is skyrocketing. The numbers of children...
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- May 11, 2013
- 6 min
A party is not just a party... it's a social interaction to the extreme!
I am always amazed at the continued learning that takes place for my son, long after high school and deep into his adult life. A...
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- Apr 26, 2013
- 5 min
The Angel on His Shoulders
There are times when I think Matt walks with an angel on his shoulders. This week, my husband was offered a new position that would...
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- Apr 13, 2013
- 5 min
His wings are open, he's ready to fly
Yesterday was one of those days that will stay with me forever, locked in my memory, as one of the best days ever . . . it was almost...
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- Mar 31, 2013
- 9 min
For World Autism Awareness Day I am Sending You Hope
Tuesday, April 2, the world will celebrate the 6th annual World Autism Awareness Day. The day was established by the United Nations...
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- Mar 23, 2013
- 5 min
Mostly non-verbal and the whispered secret
Ever have a secret that even though you were glowing inside you just couldn’t tell anyone? There are all kinds of secrets; the kind that...
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