Since my daughter’s diagnosis I’ve put less pressure on myself—and on my daughter—to fit in. By Megan Vos
autism
We don’t want our boys to be “cured.” There is no cure; autism is a chronic state, like arthritis, or love. By Elizabeth Michaelson Monaghan
Why in the world had I even brought the kids to the store? I just wanted to go home, have a good cry and forget about autism for a while. By Jennifer Jones
When my son was 11 he told me, “I wish I wasn’t autistic. It would be easier to make friends.” By Joanne De Simone
I learned to meet him right where he was, which was on the floor, counting.
By Rachel Turner
Nowhere in my plans was talking to a stranger about teaching basic social skills. Nowhere in my plans was autism.
By Katie Read
Her son never wanted to be in the picture. Then he discovered himself behind the camera.
By Debbie Urbanski
A mother of a special needs child finds unexpected common ground with her neighbor.
By Brianne DeRosa