“My 10-year-old son with Asperger’s was asked to write a poem for school titled ‘I Am’. He was given the first 2 words in every
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To the woman and child who sat at table 9
I did not introduce myself to you. My name is Tony Posnanski. I have been a restaurant manager for fifteen years now. My day consists
I am Emma – By Emma Zurcher-Long
“What is your name?” someone might ask. It’s a simple question, but when I try to make the sounds that form my name, other
A Father Was Getting Prepared To Defend His Autistic Son, Until The Man In Front Spoke Up
Do you know the value of kindness? Here’s a story of how one Dad saw, and felt, the value of a few well chosen, gentle
I Know What Causes Autism – by Carrie Cariello
Last week I was surfing the Internet and came across a headline proclaiming autism and circumcision are linked. I couldn’t help myself. I laughed out loud.
Kindness Lasts Forever – by Sara Oliver
We’ve always been a different family. Long before words like Autism entered our every day life my kids knew what it was like to have
To the Girls Who Mocked My Son in the Mall – by Lisa Smith
Last evening as I walked through the nearly empty mall with my two youngest, you five girls were behind us by several yards. We had
A Beautiful Soul – by Billie Ann Doner
Casey and I just had the pleasure of meeting a beautiful soul. We were in the Vinita, OK. Walmart and, as is always our policy,
Note to Self – by Faith (A note written now…to myself on the day E (my child) was diagnosed)
Faith, just listen: Remember that first time your husband spun you around to change things up? Hold onto that… It is okay to feel relief
Painful Nights by Faith
My sweet, sweet boy, the pain I hear when you wake shrieking at night, the “help me, help me, help me” is like a knife
The Moment When My Son With Autism Noticed a Man With Prosthetic Legs
Several years ago, during one of our holiday trips, we went shopping at Downtown Disney. For those who aren’t familiar, Downtown Disney is an open
The Memory That Does Not Fade by Lisa Smith
The Memory That Does Not Fade by Lisa Smith I remember the day my precious little boy was diagnosed with autism. Portions of that day
Heartfelt Thanks Going out to Our Favorite Burger Joint – From the Mom of a Teenager With Autism
Heartfelt Thanks Going out to Our Favorite Burger Joint From the Mom of a Teenager With Autism by Erin Polk If you live in our
“I Don’t Know How You Do It” by Kristi S. Gold
“I Don’t Know How You Do It” by Kristi S. Gold I was having a conversation with a group of friends about some of the
Kreed’s Beautiful Voice by Erin Polk
Erin Polk runs Kreed’s World (www.facebook.com/kreedsworld). She writes: It’s about a teen who is nonverbal and his journey as we continue to teach him communication,
An Autism Awareness Shopping Day?
An Autism Awareness Shopping Day? by Michelle Rice When your car pulled up in the parking lot right after ours my eyes were drawn to
The Seasons of Friendship by Kristi Gold
The Seasons of Friendship by Kristi Gold I’ve been thinking about the different friends I’ve had in my life and the role each friend has
A Rescue Dog Changed This Autistic Boy’s Life Forever.
This is the beautiful story of an Autistic boy and his dog, and how they helped one another. Jonny began exhibiting symptoms of Autism early
Dear Mom in the Waiting Room.
Dear Mom in the Waiting Room. by Rebecca Masterson Dear Mom in the Waiting Room, I didn’t see you at first. What I noticed as
Children With Autism at the Annual Surfers Healing Camp
Kids with autism got to splash around and catch some waves. The children were participating in the 6th annual Surfers Healing Camp, an event that
Kind Stranger Saved my Whole Family From a House Fire– GUEST POST
Kind Stranger Saved my Whole Family From a House Fire – By MJ A few years ago, lightning struck the house directly next to ours
“One man, one moment, touching the life of an autistic child. Our hearts are overflowing.”
A video (below) of a California recycling truck driver giving a toy to a 5-year-old boy with autism is touching hearts across the Internet. In
Dear ‘Daddy’ in Seat 16C
Dear “Daddy,” I don’t know your name, but Kate called you “daddy” for the entire flight last week and you kindly never corrected her. In
More Than Half a Million People Moved by Fair Employee’s Kindness
A Coastal Carolina Fair employee’s kind gesture to a mentally disabled boy and his family has garnered the adoration of more than half a million
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