Signs of Autism? Don’t Be Scared of the A-Word

Category: You’re Not Alone
Thankful for autism? That just didn’t seem possible when my son was first diagnosed. But as the years have passed and my “world” of autism has grown, I can’t help feeling anything besides gratitude.
Read MoreIt seems an apt time to step back and think about what we’re thankful for. Like we did for our Father’s Day series, we reached out to some of our AHSS team members and asked them to share what they’re most thankful for in being moms of autism. Our second entry comes from Laura Perisin.
Read MoreAs we are fast approaching Thanksgiving, it seems an apt time to step back and think about what we’re thankful for. We reached out to some of our AHSS team members and asked them to share what they’re most thankful for in being moms of autism.
Read MoreWhen my children were diagnosed, I had many questions. I was blessed to finally find a reliable person who walked beside me, helped me, and was basically my mentor. So having been there myself as a “mom of,” I want to help!
Read MoreAs a mother of two children with autism and other special needs, not only is it helpful for me to read and talk about the real lives of families similar to mine, it is healthy. It helps to know that you are not alone, and that in this journey there are others traveling with you. I have three children.
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