Empathetically speaking
Two years ago, while I was home alone with the kids, I sliced my hand open on a broken glass. I called my husband to take me to the hospital to get stitched up, and enlisted the babysitting services...
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Campbell: A Story Of Kindness
Tazz and Campbell Once upon a time, I had a child and called him George. I had all kinds of hopes and dreams for that child. We were going to take him on the kinds of outings kids love, and for his...
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Affection, Empathy And Autism
I am participating in the 2012 Wordcount Blogathon, which means one post every day for the month of May. Several years ago, my mom volunteered at a “Riding For The Disabled” program. She would help a...
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You Think You Know…
I am participating in the 2012 Wordcount Blogathon, which means one post every day for the month of May. Today, I am also participating in the WEGO Health True Life Tuesday Blog Party, in which...
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Band-Aids and Autism: How my Son Saved the Day
Several nights ago, right after lecturing my younger son James about keeping fingers away from sharp objects, I sliced my thumb open on the lid of a freshly opened can of tuna. I made a run for the...
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13 Signs That Cats Have Autism
Murphy 1. They have poorly developed social skills and little interest in playing with other animals. 2. They have great problem solving skills. If they want something, they will find a way to get it....
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What Do You Tell A Child When Another Child Dies?
Luke Last weekend, I received word that a friend’s seven-year-old son, Luke, was in ICU after a near-drowning incident. I kept near-constant vigil at my computer during my waking hours, anxiously...
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5 Myths About Autism That Really Have To Go
Sharing a laugh with George 1. People with autism are violent Whenever there is a mass shooting, at least one media outlet makes a point of mentioning that the perpetrator “was probably autistic” or...
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For James On His Birthday
To my darling son James, Nine years ago today, you finally decided to leave the comfort of the womb and join us in the world. You were a week overdue: either you were very comfortable where you were,...
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10 Things That Shouldn’t Be Assumed About My Child With Autism
1. Don’t assume that my child has low intelligence. Kids with autism are often capable of more than we give them credit for. Many of them have varying degrees of communication delays, which is why...
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