The more you know about your autistic child’s needs, the more you can help them thrive. From the moment their doctor begins to discuss the possibility of Autism, your world may be turned upside down. At first, it may seem like a daunting diagnosis. But in time you’ll find that there are many measures that can […]
You’re Not Alone: A Special Needs Mom’s Reflection on Fear and Motherhood – Guest Post by Katie from Wonderfully Made
I was a senior in high school when I walked into school wearing yoga pants and a t-shirt accented by a basketball belly, a strand of pearls, and holding a five pound dumbbell in one hand and a baby doll in the other. It was career day and we had been told we could dress […]
Life Amplified: Our Family Touched by Autism – Karen’s Story
“Labels just give kids an excuse to misbehave.” The words sank to my very soul. Did she really say that about my precious son? There I stood, speechless on the steps of the little library in the small Oregon town we had recently moved to. I had my newborn daughter in her car seat in […]