Monthly Archives: April 2011

30 Days to Autism Awareness- Day 29

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

A montage of autism. This is my family’s autism. ************* We do stuff. We go to museums and look at the patterns on kimonos. We get dressed up and have fancy dinners. We go to playgroups… and art classes… and … Continue reading →

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30 Days to Autism Awareness- Day 28

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

A montage of autism. This is my family’s autism. **************** Post-Worthy My two older nypical (to use John Elder Robison’s term) children make a lot of concessions for their brother.  They concede in the quantity of Nick Jr. and Music … Continue reading →

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Maybe she doesn’t feel so alone anymore…

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

My girl is amazing. There was not one single person in that classroom this afternoon (which included her classmates, teacher, the principal, and another adult I didn’t recognize) that could not see how simply amazing my daughter is. She was … Continue reading →

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30 Days to Autism Awareness- Day 27

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

A montage of autism. This is my family’s autism. ******************** The Big Day So, today’s the big day that Sole has been preparing for.  She is coming out of the ‘my brother has autism’ closet at school. I exaggerate, of course. … Continue reading →

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30 Days to Autism Awareness- Day 26

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

A montage of autism. This is my family’s autism. ********************* Intelligence is the Key A couple of months ago I shared a post detailing how incredibly intelligent my baby boy is. Before he began to communicate with gesturing and eventually … Continue reading →

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A Day In the Life- 30 Days to Autism Awareness- Day 25

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

Editor’s Note: In honor of and I hope in contribution to the marketed “robust discussion” that will be taking place at the Autism Awareness event at the White House today, I am writing a post for the masses.   It … Continue reading →

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30 Days to Autism Awareness- Day 24

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

A montage of autism. This is my family’s autism. Editor’s Note: My children were watching Chitty Chitty Bang Bang this morning as our Easter festivities commenced (read the tv was on and the movie happened to be playing while they … Continue reading →

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30 Days to Autism Awareness- Day 23

Posted on April 24, 2011 by

A montage of autism. This is my family’s autism. *********************  Hoppy Easter everyone! I tried to capture my littlest bunny adorned in the fabulous bunny ears that he made in preschool hopping.  I couldn’t resist the cuteness potential, so I … Continue reading →

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30 Days to Autism Awareness- Day 22

Posted on April 23, 2011 by

A montage of autism. This is my family’s autism. *****************  We’ve Come So Far So, as I’m scrolling through photos for another post, I find myself unearthing video clips from when Jonas was very small.  I’ve been watching them and … Continue reading →

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30 Days to Autism Awareness- Day 21

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

A montage of autism. This is my family’s autism. *********************** Chocolate Mirrors My son’s eyes are like one-way mirrors.  Dark chocolate orbs that lead to his soul.  I become lost in them if I look too long.  I often wonder … Continue reading →

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