Posts Tagged ‘asd’
My Journey With Labels
My son has a ten-page psychological report that contained one word that prohibited us from several opportunities: oppositional. This latest go-round they added two new labels. It’s someone else’s opinion that we pay $1,700 to “evaluate” my child because we can’t apply to the special needs school without it. I have two words for that tester…
Read More3 Favorite Posts to Help You Feel Better
Do you realize that you’re OK right where you are? Right here and right now, do you know that you’re perfect? Following, you’ll find three articles to help you feel this perfection more deeply. Know that words aren’t you, you can work through the tough times, and you can flow with life even when it’s hard. ONE…
Read MoreWhy Is Autism Represented by a Jigsaw Puzzle Piece?
Someone asked why the puzzle piece represented autism. I didn’t know, so I googled: why is autism represented with a puzzle piece? And this was the top answer: “On a nationwide level, the puzzle piece symbol reflects the mystery and complexity of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Also, since every puzzle piece is different in some way, a puzzle piece…
Read MoreParenting Autism–Reasons I Cry, Y’all
Because y’all, I’ve cried so many tears (even into eggs). I thought you might like to know what brings tears to my eyes when it comes to my son being diagnosed with high-functioning autism. Well, that’s this year’s label anyway; last year it was still Asperger’s. I’m dropping the label for the most part, but…
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