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No Superpower?
Ever since I read about the autistic superpower of being invisible, I’ve been on the lookout for possible ‘autistic visibility’ patterns. If my theory I’ve been developing con… more »
Sheila Schoonmaker
Gospel of Thomas
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asdmommy wrote 1 day ago: C wants some gold dust. He found out about gold dust from a Thomas movie, which is where al … more »
Engaging the Senses
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asdmommy wrote 2 days ago: “I told you to eat your cookies before eating the rest of that chicken.” I can … more »
There is no off switch
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asdmommy wrote 1 week ago: There are two times when I don’t feel like I’m “on” with C. When he … more »
Eyes behind ya
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asdmommy wrote 1 week ago: Like my mother told me, I tell C I have “eyes in the back of my head” when it c … more »
No Superpower?
Sheila wrote 1 week ago: Ever since I read about the autistic superpower of being invisible, I’ve been on the lookout f … more »
Perspective
asdmommy wrote 2 weeks ago: As we prepare to head back to the mountains for an autism day camp so outstanding we … more »
Kids on steroids
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asdmommy wrote 2 weeks ago: I’m often looking for a quick explanation to give to people when they ask what it … more »
Where did everybody go???
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asdmommy wrote 2 weeks ago: “Mommy, I have no one to play with. Who else can play with me? There’s no one e … more »
Weekend Warrior Link
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asdmommy wrote 3 weeks ago: I usually don’t post on the weekends, but for you diehards out there, I thought I … more »
To Bee or Not to Bee
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asdmommy wrote 4 weeks ago: The National Spelling Bee was re-run tonight on ESPN. First, I think it’s really, rea … more »
On the Positive Side
Sheila wrote 4 weeks ago: It’s time to focus on some of the positive things about being autistic. Before I mention them … more »
"I had a very bad day,"
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asdmommy wrote 4 weeks ago: C said tonight. He’s right, he did. Starting with the 2:30 a.m. wake-up with many, many tears … more »
Read (or red) any good books lately?
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asdmommy wrote 1 month ago: C has always struggled with generalizing. His earliest feeding therapist said he needs to … more »
Food for Thought
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asdmommy wrote 1 month ago: C’s relationship with food is one I can describe with one word: weird. He’s no … more »
Mainstreaming
Sheila wrote 1 month ago: It’s amazing how almost all people, who mainstream their children, think they know what’ … more »
Going Postal
asdmommy wrote 1 month ago: One of C’s favorite places to go is the post office. Years ago, we lived in a town wh … more »
Bean 'n Portillo
Sheila wrote 1 month ago: This is not a ‘hate’ joke. I had to find some way to cope with this news and humor wor … more »
Unprofessional is unacceptable!
Sheila wrote 1 month ago: I wonder how others on the autism spectrum, who have lived through a lifetime of emotional abuse, ca … more »
How did I get here?
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asdmommy wrote 1 month ago: People have found this blog in various ways. About 50-75 people visit daily, and for the mo … more »
