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Story Accepted for Publication
This has been an exciting week for me! In addition to producing and hosting my first Storied Nights: An Evening of Spoken Word as part of the City’s Art Happens program, I learned that one of my stories has been … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, My Life, News, Publications
Tagged Autism, Memoir, Parenting, Special Needs, Speech Delay, Writing Life
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Glitter in the Air
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
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Tagged Advocacy, Expectations, Legal, Special Needs, Transitions, Unplanned Life
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January is IEP Month
It’s January, so that means in my house it’s IEP (Individualized Education Plan) month. In other words, as any special needs parent can tell you, it’s the least fun time of the year. Some years are better than others. My … Continue reading
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Tagged Acceptance, Autism, Divorce, IEPs, Special Needs, Speech Delay, Unplanned Life
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Sometimes the Truth is Stranger Than Fiction, Part 1
I have been a very bad blogger. I didn’t intend to take the summer off (plus a good part of the fall as well), but in the end, that’s exactly what I did. Katie and I were busy enjoying the … Continue reading
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Tagged Advocacy, Autism, Behavioral Issues, Family, IEPs, Milestones, Single Parent, Social skills, Special Needs, Suspension, Transitions, Unplanned Life
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20 Signs That You Might Be a Single Autism Parent
Katie and I had a very relaxing early summer break. I’m not quite ready to return to the serious working world, so just for kicks I compiled a somewhat tongue-in-cheek list of the top twenty signs that you might be a … Continue reading
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Tagged Autism, Dating, Single Parent, Special Needs, Unplanned Life
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New Workshop: Introduction to Special Needs Advocacy
Are you having trouble working through school district bureaucracy to secure the services your special child needs? Do you know a family who is? To help parents of children with autism and other special needs, I’ve created The Autism A to Z Workshop Series. … Continue reading
Comments That Drive Me Crazy #1
People can say some incredibly stupid and 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. The first ten are listed below, … Continue reading →