Tag Archives: Acceptance

The Voices in My Head
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Posted on November 12, 2013 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. This week we are watching psychologist Eleanor Longden describe her experience with mental illness. To all appearances, Longden was just like every other student, heading to college full of promise and without a care in … Continue reading →

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Separation Anxiety–An Update
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Posted on October 24, 2013 by

I will admit that when I first thought about starting a blog, my thinking was more along the lines of “I should write a blog” than “wow, I can’t wait to do this!” I knew I needed a blog to … Continue reading →

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What It’s Like to Live with Autism
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Posted on October 10, 2013 by

People ask me all the time what it’s like to live with an autistic child. Crazy, I tell them. It’s a lttle crazy. My child is like a Husky in human form. They always laugh. The truth is I was … Continue reading →

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The Sweet Life
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Posted on August 22, 2013 by

Apparently between my posts on inclusion, the one on stealth grief, the sixth and final installment of the insensitive autism comments, plus the post on how sometimes shit just happens, I have inadvertently given people the idea that I’m in … Continue reading →

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How Books Open Your Mind
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Posted on August 20, 2013 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have Lisa Bu talking about “How Books Can Open Your Mind.” It seemed appropriate as many of us prepare to start (or have started) a new school year This one is short, … Continue reading →

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Stealth Grief
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Posted on July 25, 2013 by

I’ve been rather sad, on and off, the past several weeks—and not because summer school ended much too soon this year (as in, today). No, this was a reappearance of something I call “stealth grief.” This is how stealth grief … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays with TED
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Posted on July 2, 2013 by

I’m always surprised when people tell me that they’ve never heard of TED — Ideas Worth Spreading. But for whatever reason, many people have never heard of the organization that hosts a variety of conferences, speakers, and events. Maybe it’s my … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Comments That Drive Me Crazy #2
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Posted on February 20, 2013 by

People say some incredibly stupid things when confronted with autism. This is the second installment of insensitive comments that people have said to me regarding Katie’s disability. You can find the first installment here. Enjoy!   But she’s so happy. Yeah, she … Continue reading →

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Random Acts of Self-Love
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Posted on February 13, 2013 by

As I’m sure most of you are aware, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Since 2006, I’ve been a single parent. And while I’ve written in my blog about my angst over never having someone (read a man) shower … Continue reading →

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