All posts tagged "autism awareness"
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Brick Life
/ 6 years agoTaking a Chance
“He sounds like such a man,” my friend said after hearing some deep guttural stims over the phone as we caught...
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Brick Life
/ 6 years agoA Helping Hand
“Can I help you?” she said quietly, standing respectfully behind me as I tried to maneuver Justin off the ride at...
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Brick Life
/ 6 years agoResolution Evolution
It’s only January 3rd, and I’m already wavering on my “reduce chocolate” resolution. Maybe some things are for the best. Generally...
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Brick Life
/ 6 years agoDear Santa
Dear Santa, Yes, I realize I’m a fifty-something-year-old woman writing to Santa, but it can never hurt to throw out your...
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Brick Life
/ 6 years agoThe Future
If you are just beginning your autism journey with your son or daughter, I imagine you are feeling at least a...
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Brick Life
/ 6 years agoNot Home for the Holidays
The holiday season is upon us, and as usual I try to take time (usually a few seconds at this time...
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Brick Life
/ 6 years agoGo with Your Gut
It all started so slowly, so insidiously, I barely noticed. In late October of 2017, there was the repetitive movement of...
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Brick Life
/ 6 years agoGrateful
Every year I try and write a “Thanksgiving post,” both in honor of a holiday I love and in an attempt...
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Brick Life
/ 6 years agoKeeping an Open Mind
I remember it like yesterday. An eighteen-month-old Justin and I were sitting having lunch in a restaurant in the mall, and...
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Brick Life
/ 6 years agoFull Circle
He stands alone in a corner of the dining room, having triumphantly liberated a toy from the garage I haven’t seen...