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On “Doin’ Time” and Learning to Fly (Part I of the “Padded Room” Situation)
On “Doin’ Time” and Learning to Fly (Part 1 of the “Padded Room Situation) Note: This is one of those posts that I hesitate to write in a public space, […]
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Meltdowns and Heartache
Originally posted on Emelie's Voice:Today, I was chatting with another mom. She was struggling and having a tough time. Her child was in full on exhaustive can’t go…
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“You Are More Affected By Autism Than Me,” by Guest Blogger Rachel McNamara
My teenage cousin Lucy (not her real name) randomly said to me one day “I think you are more affected by autism than me.” Her socially inappropriate remark made me want to laugh. My immediate...
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Portia Fixes the Picture
Original image reads: “Like IF you love someone with autism.” SO I Fixed it. All better! MUAH! Filed under: Autism and Acceptance, Autism and Ignorance, Parenting a child with autism, […]
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Shame and the Unwanted Identity by Guest Blogger Rachel McNamara
"...I do not exist without autism, neither do my boys. The way my brain thinks is who I am and autism is the way my brain thinks...."
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Strategies: Communication and Behaviour By Guest Blogger Rachel McNamara
Strategies: Communication and Behaviour By Guest Blogger Rachel McNamara I started this blog 6 months ago. Over that time the way I write has changed. I decided to look though […]
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No You Don’t
Originally posted on Unstrange Mind:trigger warning: stories of abuse, poverty, and discrimination ? When I meet parents of young Autistic kids, especially after they find out how much I…
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Guest Blogger Rachel McNamara
The best advice I can give is to recommend that you make sure you understand how any particular treatment is meant to work. If a treatment doesn’t make sense, sounds like a fad diet or sounds too good...
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Anxiety: Avoid or Enable? By Guest Blogger Rachel McNamara
So much preparation and thought goes into your child when you have a child with special needs but it is well worth the effort. I feel that my children are better off with all the support and...
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So, I’m Dying. Again. [Warning, this post is not autism-related, more of a...
Many of you know that I've been sick for several years, this is an update. The news is not good news, so please understand that this may sound angry, which is simply because... I am angry. I also...
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Dear My Puzzling Piece Family:
Dear My Puzzling Piece Family, I cannot believe it, but it has been a whole year since I last posted. I left the website up and available for those of […]
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