(Inside: I have anxiety, and I’m absolutely terrified to get medications… It has nothing to do with the medications themselves, and everything to do with our country’s views on mental health today…) “Maybe it’s time to try meds…” I’ve said that sentence to my husband several times over the last few years. And yet, I’ve never […]
(Inside: After learning about the autism puzzle piece being offensive, Autistic Mama is saying goodbye to the puzzle piece for good!) I do my best to be the best autistic advocate I can be. I speak out against Autism Speaks. I talk about the problems with Light it up Blue until I’m blue in the face. […]
After a tragedy, there’s a specific meme that circulates Facebook. I’ve even shared it several times myself. The meme shares a quote from Mister Rogers. We all remember him. The man who loved sweaters and neighbors and practically taught us all how to be decent human beings. “When I was a boy and I would […]
I learned to read early. I was reading chapter books while my peers were sounding out words, and I lead my class’s reading group because there was no one who could be in a level with me. I’ve been a reader my whole life, so you can imagine my delight when Mr. C started reading […]
(Inside: 4 reasons to not support autism speaks are a must read for all autism mamas! They’re the most popular autism organization, but they’re so harmful.) When we found out that A-Man is autistic, I went into research mode, like I do with everything. Eventually, that research lead me to realize I’m autistic myself. But before […]
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and I realized that I am running out of time for all the fun Valentine’s Day activities! See, my older kiddos are leaving for my ex’s house the week before Valentine’s Day, so I have to squeeze two weeks of fun into one! Okay, confession time. If you’re new around here, […]
