A Life of Managed Chaos
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At this point, I’ve found that: I’ve turned a page in my life. I no longer feel “hysterical” about my life. Maybe it’s because we have Alex on more appropriate medications than the ones that were masking the issues; in turn making the severe behavioral issues we had been experiencing, and had increased, become more [...]
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The numbers for Autism can be as staggering as 1 in 91 children; the incidence higher for boys, 1 in 58. Most children diagnosed with autism, along with children without this diagnosis have Sensory Processing Disorder. In the United States, as any as 1 in 20 people are effected by Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) according [...]
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I’m at a crossroads. So many things in play. I began General Hysteria, really, for me. I began General Hysteria for any other special needs parents that felt alone; any parent, regardless of needs, that felt isolated, unsure. In my haste to share this proud endeavor, I let a little leak to those around me. [...]
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I don’t know if you had the chance to watch Parenthood Tuesday night. If you haven’t you should search the net for the series premier. I had tears in my eyes as the initial diagnosis of Aspergers comes out. The absolute fear of the unknown. The absolute fear and devastation of parents finding the paved [...]
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You might be wondering why I’m supporting this day, this cause. Other than the obvious of how this is offensive to most everyone. WelleveryoneexceptthatidiotontheFanFaceBookpagethatthoughtthiswasgoingtoo farandtherwordisn’toffenseiveandwell’that’swhattheyare’sothat’swhatweshould call’them’andarewegoingtoPCourselvestodeath…tooyoungtoevenundertandyetold enoughtoknowheshouldjustkeephismouthshutandwhyareyouontheFanpageifyou’re notafananyway. *ahem* I support this because no matter what the challenge, the diagnosis – no matter how far our children come, how much they achieve, they will hear [...]
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In the continuation of First Things First, a new writing series put together by Hartley Steiner (of Hartley’s Life With 3 Boys) Chynna Laird of Lily Wolf Words has written a thoughtful piece on the importance of maintaining a cohesive, united and caring relationship with your spouse. When a family has a child with tremendous [...]
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An interesting thing….no matter how well you think someone understands the challenges your child faces, something so little happens that makes you realize, they understand nothing. They can not see past their own globe, can not consider what others may have to go through, they know not how people in general are different and have [...]
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Towards the end of summer in sunny Colorado, my entire family wanted to get one last outdoor swim in. My husband and I swam and played with the kids in the large pool, enjoying a game of keep away. As my son jumped wildly with excitement to catch the water filled sponge ball, which almost [...]
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