Stories By Kimberlee Rutan McCafferty
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/ 3 days ago‘Don’t Wait:’ A Brick Mom Shares Her Story of Learning About Her Son’s Autism
When my eldest son was an infant, he rarely slept, and if then for short periods of time. We had such...
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/ 3 weeks agoThe Waiting Game
I am not good at waiting. When my profoundly autistic son was a baby, I started having concerns about his development...
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/ 1 month agoIt’s Okay
A few months ago, my husband and I took our almost sixteen-year-old high school sophomore to look at colleges. This idea...
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/ 2 months agoDon’t Sweat the Small Stuff: Autism, Family and Tough Start to 2023
Well, 2023 is off to an interesting start… Unfortunately my family was in a car accident on Christmas night coming home...
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/ 3 months agoBest Moment of 2022
I am, by nature, a planner. Over the years as my severely autistic non-verbal son has grown into manhood I am...
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/ 3 months agoSurviving the Holidays While Raising Teens With Autism: From Tears to Joy
This past weekend I watched “Charlie Brown Christmas” with my family, which is no mean feat. Corralling my husband and two...
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/ 4 months agoOn the Road Again
Three weeks ago I had the opportunity to take my son Zach, who is a sophomore in high school, to look...
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/ 5 months agoKnowing When to Let Go
The thought occurred to me as I was taking my daily walk, scrolling through pictures on my phone instead of paying...
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/ 6 months agoToms River’s ‘Field of Dreams’ Awesome For Teens With Autism, Too
I pull up to a mostly empty parking lot, my nineteen-year-old severely autistic son rocking out in the backseat with anticipation....
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/ 6 months agoPromises, Promises: ‘It Gets Better’ Raising a Child With Autism, But Challenges Abound
Promises, promises. I see them on a number of blogs and Facebook posts. Promises that your autistic child will get better....