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Missing out on the four hours of school my ASD child would be missing out on meant that I too would be missing out on about the only “me” time I ever get- and it’s not even REALLY “me” time being that I have a 19 month old baby that stays home, but I do enjoy how school allows me to stay on my strictest routines and make time for each of my 3 children individually.

Some days I just feel like if my mouth says "Autism" one more time, I am just going to explode. All day long I spend my time communicating with special needs parents, talking to them about their feelings, and offering insight - this may be how to experience caregiver burnout.

A long time ago I came to the realization that in order to be the kind of person I really wanted to be? It was going to be work. It wasn't going to come "Naturally". I was pretty happy with who I was "Naturally" but I just felt I needed, and wanted to be even better than that. What inspired this realization? Autism.

I assure you I have no issues in expression- I will run my mouth until someone frankly says, "SHUT UP" - it may be good, it may be angry, I always vent. I speak my mind - I say what I mean- and then I mean what I say.

I assure you I have no issues in expression- I will run my mouth until someone frankly says, "SHUT UP" - it may be good, it may be angry, I always vent. I speak my mind - I say what I mean- and then I mean what I say.

I write tonight to share something fairly deep and private. But! Before I say anything- please revert your mind back about 20 years (at least) . I've been thinking about this a lot.. Everything happens for a reason ? Right?

Hardships, Acceptance, Revelations, Milestones, I Married A Man With Asperger's. How My Husband's Diagnosis Changed Everything: (Including Me).

What is incredibly frustrating for me? Is realizing that a lot of our issues? May be a result of this. Even more frustrating is the fact that I am now trying to figure out how I can make my Marriage work- and raise children with special needs. I feel like I'm drowning in a special needs ocean... thankfully? I have friends who are throwing me a life jacket every time I turn around.

(My Current Day Reflections as I share & Post the blogs from This Era of my life.) Autism Parenting Insights : What does my Autistic Son want me to know? That he loves me. "I LOVE YOU MOM!" Originally Written: 12/29/2011 Sometimes I like to try to put myself in my son’s shoes. Autism Parenting Insights: If P could reflect on his year, think of things to change, think of things he is thankful for, what would my son want me to know? Here is what I think: Dear Mom, I know somet

A long time ago I came to the realization that in order to be the kind of person I really wanted to be? It was going to be work. It wasn't going to come "Naturally". I was pretty happy with who I was "Naturally" but I just felt I needed, and wanted to be even better than that. What inspired this realization? Autism.

This morning I headed out to the grocery store after putting my 8 year old third grader, and my 4 year old ASD child onto their buses accordingly. With me, was my 20 month old baby L.

I could rant and rant about my experiences at the ER regarding the lack of knowledge Nurses, Technicians, and even Doctors have about Autism. Often I find myself feeling like, "Wait a minute, you have the PHD, the Education, I'm just a stay at home Mom currently, why do I feel like I know more about my son's MEDICAL condition than you do?"

No one told me how contagious Autism could be! I never knew I could become addicted to routines, and that they would make ME feel more at ease. I never knew that I would see a side of people that would make me want to react reclusive and anti-social.

nd with THAT he turned and grabbed L's face in the back of the cart and squeezed. For a moment I thought he had broken L's nose, P is exceptionally strong for his age. L is screaming, P is Screaming, I have removed L from the cart, People are staring in disbelief, and the cashier looks at me and says, "It's ok Mom, as they get older they grow out of this and become so much more helpful." And I simply stared at her and said, "Well he is Autistic so he is going to be a little b