Day 28: Should we tell people about our child’s diagnoses?
As of now, I only tell people on a need-to-know basis. But I am second guessing this decision
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Day 27: Is this really forever?
And I find myself torn between wondering if she can help it or if she is doing it on purpose because she knows logically when we talk about these situations what is wrong, but she continuously does the wrong thing.
Day 26: How do you Teach Your Child to be a Friend?
My daughter does this thing where if she respects someone, she generally listens to them and is kind to them.
Day 25: My Rant on “Autism Town Hall”
I don’t care what causes autism. The governor’s Research Center for Autism at Rutgers is wasting valuable money that should be treating the living-breathing persons who live in our own state
Day 24: Needing to Control
She wants things to be black and white.
Day 23: There is No “Break” in Spring Break
School breaks are so hard. And I feel like I am holding my breath…
Day 21: Holidays are Harder for us
Whether it is her reaction to a gift not being what is expected or looking in different directions for a family photo— the smallest things can set her off, or even upset others.
Day 18: There is nothing wrong with my child
There was a time when I found myself so caught up in trying to fix her and catch up to things her peers did without a struggle.
Day 17: She is Capable, Not High Functioning
“My child is on the spectrum, but she is very capable of participating in this activity.”
Day 16: Anxiety has Many Faces
She has paced in circles and is now rage coloring.
