You’d think as I grew more confident with raising an autistic son, I’d find more strength and feel more comfortable being able to talk about life and being around friends socially. I thought it would be that way. I’ve started to feel like I’ve got nothing valid to say or offer the world in anyContinue reading “Losing my confidence socially”
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Is it Autism or another cause or just another symptom, diagnosis, opinion…?
We have had a really rough few weeks, things feel like they are spinning a bit out of control and the life we live is just moment to moment and solely based on how we manage our little boy. We live to make him happy, keep him happy, not upset him, keep him healthy, alive,Continue reading “Is it Autism or another cause or just another symptom, diagnosis, opinion…?”
Protecting my son or over sensitive ?
Today I had probably my first major parental concern moments for my disabled son. I have had moments that are minor and more medical, this one was a red flag moment about his safety in someone else’s care. I’m still really upset about it. I think I’ve talked and cried and replayed it over inContinue reading “Protecting my son or over sensitive ?”
TWO sounds – “An-Chor”
This week we are finally hearing a few more unprompted and impromptu two sound words/communication moments… this has been a goal and we’ve been working on this for atleast two years, we’ve been working on more eat forever!! You can hear more and eat separately, but never said together. Single word, two sounds…”Anchor” is beingContinue reading “TWO sounds – “An-Chor””
Sunday. That was a very very long day
Sometimes we have a day which is lovely and we can cope we have good moments. Then we have days which are a daylight to bedtime fight and all anxiety with no calm or oxygen in between. Sunday was this kind of day. It was 4 trips to the park, pool and outside places, nothingContinue reading “Sunday. That was a very very long day”
Grief on top of grief
In addition to the daily surges of grief about our son’s life both now & the future watching him struggle to eat, breathe, sleep, communicate and play, the future for him and the huge impact on our own health & wellbeing, on top of that, I had one of those days which comes about onceContinue reading “Grief on top of grief”
A Journey to Joy 