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Autism Enlightenment… while Shopping!

Posted on January 24, 2014 by lifewithautistickid

Just before Christmas N and I had gone to Walmart to buy a few last minute gifts. We were waiting, in a very busy store, in a very long line. This is the very stuff of autism shopping nightmares of … Continue reading →

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First respite visit

Posted on June 26, 2012 by lifewithautistickid

Yesterday we had our first visit to a new respite house. We had been to two other respite establishments previously. The first one closed. The second one nick stayed at twice but after that they never returned my calls. It has … Continue reading →

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The train wreck

Posted on March 15, 2002 by lifewithautistickid

After we came home from Sick Kids, life did not improve. Our nightmare continued, for N did not seem to be recovering. We found ourselves swinging from terror to uneasy reassurance. When we hit the fear end of the cycle, … Continue reading →

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It was all going wrong

Posted on February 20, 2002 by lifewithautistickid

Looking back at that RSV experience and how I felt at the time, I now marvel at my own insight, how I knew, even then, that this time was of great consequence, for my son, for me, for my family. … Continue reading →

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Early Illness

Posted on January 25, 2000 by lifewithautistickid

My autistic son Nicholas was born December 11, 2001.  He was my third son, my other 2 boys are “normal”.   There were no complications with his delivery, he was a healthy 7.2 lbs and I had a normal healthy pregnancy. … Continue reading →

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