Comments That Drive Me Crazy #5
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Posted on June 12, 2013 by

People can say some really insensitive things when confronted with autism. At first these comments offended me, but over time I’ve begun to see the humor in them. So I started a collection, along with the sarcastic responses that I … Continue reading →

Change Happens in Threes
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Posted on June 5, 2013 by

Just when I thought there was more than enough change at work in my life, another opportunity arises, bringing with it still more change. Two weeks ago, the Chair of the Livermore Commission for the Arts asked me to host … Continue reading →

I’m a Nonprofit Girl At Heart
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Posted on May 29, 2013 by

Last week I announced that I was gearing up to launch my own special needs law firm, something I never thought I would do. In that post, I mentioned that I was also launching a nonprofit. As many of you … Continue reading →

Glitter in the Air
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Posted on May 22, 2013 by

I’ve been thinking about how to write this post for a long time. I couldn’t find the words to explain what I wanted to express, and that’s not always an easy thing for a writer to admit. Then last week … Continue reading →

Comments That Drive Me Crazy #4
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Posted on May 15, 2013 by

People can say some incredibly stupid things when confronted with autism. This is the fourth installment of insensitive comments that people have made regarding my daughter’s autism and/or my parenting skills. You can find the first list here, the second one … Continue reading →

Meet My Gremlin
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Posted on May 12, 2013 by

My friend, Amy Christensen, is a certified life coach with a passion for adventure and helping women discover and tap into their own adventurous spirits. Based in Boulder, Colorado, her company Expand Outdoors focuses on helping women get outside literally and metaphorically: … Continue reading →

The Next Big Thing
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Posted on May 8, 2013 by

A few weeks ago, I was tagged in The Next Big Thing by my friend and fellow writer, Jennifer Simpson. For those of you who want to know more about my memoir, here’s your chance. What is the working title of … Continue reading →

It’s Called a Spectrum For a Reason
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Posted on May 1, 2013 by

A few months ago I met a fellow autism mom through social networking. We shared a poop story (don’t ask; it’s an autism thing) and had a good laugh. I immediately liked her. The following week we both posted about … Continue reading →