All posts tagged "autism acceptance"
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Brick Life
/ 2 years 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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Brick Life
/ 2 years 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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Brick Life
/ 2 years 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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Brick Life
/ 2 years 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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Brick Life
/ 2 years 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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Brick Life
/ 2 years 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....
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Brick Life
/ 2 years agoThe Bright Side: Navigating a Fender Bender With A Teen With Autism
Crunch. I am briefly slammed forward, my purse thrown to the floor of my car. I look quickly behind me but...
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/ 2 years agoStatus Quo
I haven’t written about this in a while, but a few years ago I came up with the idea of getting...
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Brick Life
/ 2 years agoAsk for Help: A Teen With Autism Deals With An Injury And Works to Overcome It
It’s been six weeks since my fifteen-year-old son broke his hip at school in PE class, and the dust is just...
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Brick Life
/ 2 years agoFreedom
I know, it’s been forever. And I apologize. So much has happened in the last few weeks that it will take...