Speaker | Comedian | Author | Parent Surviving Autism
It has been clear from the very beginning of life with Josh, that he has a different take on the things that society holds as important. He is very comfortable being alone, and what others think of him doesn’t change the way he lives, or thinks, or behaves. During his
Sometimes I wonder how disappointment feels to Josh. To me, what it looks like is him “shutting down” and then disappearing for a while, and then it’s as if nothing happened. It does not seem that he’s being stoic or suppressing the emotions that come with disappointment, but more like
Raising another human is hard. I’ve done it twice – three times if you count my husband. So far, raising a son with Autism is the hardest thing I’ve ever done, because every time I think I’ve got it figured out, I’m blind-sided with issues there’s no way I could
Toddlers are SO opinionated! Try to reason with them and their opinion just gets louder. They think they know it all and are fearless in their approach to getting what they want. When they’re told no, they dig in and argue their point ad nauseum. In their back pocket, they
Just Give Me a Minute I have a point of view on everything. But, I’m a Libra, so give me a few minutes and I’ll ponder the opposing point of view. Then I’ll ruminate, taking way too long in deciding which side is correct. Then, I’ll sit it out for
Feeling confident while raising an Autistic child is like a guy looking masculine while he’s drinking through a straw. It can be done, but I’ve never seen it. The easiest part of having a kid is making them, and you don’t know what you’re gonna get…you might have one with