A Special Education Angel
During Teacher Appreciation Week, we want to acknowledge an exceptional teacher. As two moms with children in middle school, weRead More…
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My Autistic Daughter Has Brought Our Family Closer
My daughter is autistic. A year ago when I found out, my first feeling was fear. I had not feltRead More…
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My Son, My Teacher. A Father’s Story About Autism
I knew my son was different from the moment he started crawling. But I continued to convince myself my babyRead More…
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Mommy of a Healthy and Happy Autistic Boy
I am the mommy of Isaac Padilla. My son brings me the biggest smiles, and always inspires me to beRead More…
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My Sons Have Autism: A Mother’s Instinct
My story with autism begins when I saw that my son was not developing like other children. Italo was closeRead More…
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The Many Emotions of Discovering Autism
AUTISM is something that I did not know about until it touched my own life. There are many emotions thatRead More…
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When Everything is More Difficult: Autism in Girls
My experience with autism has been quite difficult, and more complicated than it seems. Even though we are living inRead More…
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The Autism Acceptance Process
When my son Donovan was diagnosed with autism, my entire world fell apart. At that moment, I felt we wereRead More…
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Tips for Maintaining a Friendship with Someone on the Spectrum
There’s a misconception that individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) don’t like to make friends. The truth is that mostRead More…
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Self-Advocacy: Surviving the First Semester of College without an IEP
My interest in playing music began when I was given a guitar class in 9th grade. Throughout my time atRead More…
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