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In like a lion…Out like a lamb- Day 30

A montage of autism. This is my family’s autism. ***************** In Like a Lion…Out Like a Lamb Today marks the official close of Autism Awareness Month 2011.  It has been a month like no other awareness month to date.  . … Continue reading

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30 Days to Autism Awareness- Day 29

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

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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30 Days to Autism Awareness- Day 27

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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