... This journey that Joey and I have traveled, thus far, has been an emotional roller coaster and by the grace of God I have found hope again through my son.TodayWe have seen huge gains with Joey, and most recently (this past summer) his language skills have begun to emerge. This has been a very exciting and rewarding time for me. ...
My Perspective: A Parent’s Story of Resilience
... This journey that Joey and I have traveled, thus far, has been an emotional roller coaster and by the grace of God I have found hope again through my son.TodayWe have seen huge gains with Joey, and most recently (this past summer) his language skills have begun to emerge. This has been a very exciting and rewarding time for me. ...
... I looked at her again; Carly was finally sleeping. Her breathing was calm and regular, her forehead damp with perspiration. I lay down gently next to her so as not to wake her, still longing for some sense of connection. I could feel my anger dissipate. There was so much I wanted for her, simple things, impossible things. ...
A Parent’s Toxic Cocktail: Worry & Sleeplessness
... I looked at her again; Carly was finally sleeping. Her breathing was calm and regular, her forehead damp with perspiration. I lay down gently next to her so as not to wake her, still longing for some sense of connection. I could feel my anger dissipate. There was so much I wanted for her, simple things, impossible things. ...
... My husband is deployed” because they instantly knows what that entails. “ (Note: More broadly – we see this trend happening on the MyAutismTeam live feed where geographically separated parents connect to discuss common challenges such as family members blaming autism on “bad parenting”, feeling isolated (another military mom), acting up in school, sleeping ...
5 Things Every Parent in the Autism Community Can Learn from Military Moms
... My husband is deployed” because they instantly knows what that entails. “ (Note: More broadly – we see this trend happening on the MyAutismTeam live feed where geographically separated parents connect to discuss common challenges such as family members blaming autism on “bad parenting”, feeling isolated (another military mom), acting up in school, sleeping ...