Desperately Seeking Cow
I just drove 200 miles for a stuffed cow. Meet Cow. My son Michael received Cow as a present when …
Tag Archives: ASD
Carly’s Voice: A Laughing Through Tears Book Report
There is a simple reason why the beauty store Sephora can get away with charging $60 for a 4-ounce jar …
Crappy Parenting is a Spectrum Disorder
Dear Random Internet Strangers: Please stop telling me that I don’t love my children. It’s sort of judgmental, considering how …
O Christmas Pee
Many ASD kids really like peeing in diapers. It’s predictable, stable and safe, and they always know what they’re getting …
Top Five Reasons You Should Never Piss Off an Autism Mom
We’ve all been there. Every autism mom has had at least one encounter with some insensitive jackass who insulted our …
Carry On, My Wayward Son
9-1-1 has been around for 43 years; I have been around for 39. And two weeks ago, for the first …
Sometimes a Cigar Is Just a Cigar
Michael woke me up at 3:47 again. I have a long standing relationship with 3:47 a.m., so this isn’t exactly …
Battle Scars
Imagine you’re a soldier in Iraq. You’ve been there for a couple of years now. It’s miserable; hot and noisy …
The 10-Minute,10-Dollar Balloon
Black Friday is just two days away, but this is the time of year I get to slack off. In fact, …
Birthday Party Boot Camp
Upon entering military service, all new personnel must complete basic training, or boot camp. The purpose of this training is …
Confessions of a (Sort-of) Soccer Mom
A few months ago, my friend Tammy (who is my go-to gal for all things autism) mentioned to me that …
