All posts tagged "autism acceptance"
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Brick Life
/ 9 years agoNever Give Up
Recently I posted a piece in my various venues talking about what I’d learned about autism in the almost twelve years...
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Brick by the Numbers
/ 9 years agoCycles
He grabs my sleeve for what seems the thousandth time today (and it’s only 11:00 AM), says his word approximation for...
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Brick Life
/ 9 years agoBirthday Boy
Dear Zach, This week my boy, you turn nine. You will be halfway done with the safe and happy childhood your...
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Brick Life
/ 9 years agoHe Knows
He sits, curled up like a comma in the rocking chair with me. His right cheek is planted on my right...
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Brick Life
/ 9 years agoWhen Will I Know?
Ah, the silence. Today marks the first day since Friday that both kids have been in school, and I admit, I...
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Brick Life
/ 9 years agoThe Year in Review
I know, it’s the middle of January and I’m just now doing my 2015 year-in-review post. Given that I was just...
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Brick Life
/ 9 years agoOur Christmas Miracle
This past Saturday night my family and I went dinner at a friend’s house with our kids. We stayed for three...
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Brick Life
/ 9 years agoAutism’s Gifts
He snuggles in closer, smelling of baby shampoo with a hint of something sweet mixed in. His head still fits perfectly...
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Brick Life
/ 9 years agoNew Year’s Evolution
Author’s Note: I wrote this piece years ago, but it continues to embody the holiday spirit for me, and I hope...
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Brick Life
/ 9 years agoYou Will Learn
I’m not big on anniversaries other than my wedding day. I don’t often remember people’s death dates, or my deceased loved...