Category Archives: Autism family life
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The courage to accept
3January 30, 2013 by whirlyjoy
The books are called things like Everybody is Different, Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes, I Am Utterly Unique, My Friend Has Autism… They’re about acceptance and understanding, and mostly that’s what I’m about too.
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This year’s good seasoning
5December 26, 2012 by whirlyjoy
Here in the spin cycle, there is much to be grateful for; so for once I leave aside my Grinchyscroogygripey …
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Aida’s song
2December 21, 2012 by whirlyjoy
The shrieking has been going on since Aida was a toddler; she can’t hear herself, of course – or maybe part of the appeal is that she can actually hear a little something when she’s that loud.
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Why my mascot is Cruella de Vil
3December 11, 2012 by whirlyjoy
“It’s not our job to make nice.”
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Winter sunshine
2November 19, 2012 by whirlyjoy
This is what we call the “sick bowl” in our house, sitting on Aida’s plush froggy blanket that my good …
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Where’s my ‘appy hend?
9November 13, 2012 by whirlyjoy
When life hands you lemons… slap life in the face and say “Try again!” I wish I could declare this …
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Saturday hair
Leave a commentOctober 27, 2012 by whirlyjoy
On Friday nights I shower after Aida is good and asleep, and many times go straight to bed with wet …
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A Cinderella Life
5October 23, 2012 by whirlyjoy
Saturday began as a lovely evening. You just never know when midnight will strike…
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What’s that sign?
9October 9, 2012 by whirlyjoy
Most of Aida’s interactions with the world can be hard to figure out, and a huge part of my job as her mother is to try to guess what the heck is going on inside that bright but screwy brain of hers.
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Chaos du jour: Footwear
4October 2, 2012 by whirlyjoy
There’s a German proverb that says “the shoe alone knows if the stocking has holes” – but that’s only true when you manage to keep your shoes on…
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