Category Archives: Autism sib
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Get out of the way, Mom
3July 12, 2020 by whirlyjoy
Isn’t it great when parenting becomes simply getting out of their way? And when you forget, they’ll let you know.
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That autism groove
Leave a commentAugust 21, 2014 by whirlyjoy
Aida came back home last week to sleep over (“at Mom’s house”) for the first time since her move to …
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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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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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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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Siri and Mimi
2October 16, 2012 by whirlyjoy
Because Aida is my first-born, it’s easy for me to forget how naturally regular kids develop all the basic knowledge and skills they need, growing up.
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It’s okay if she bites me
14September 5, 2012 by whirlyjoy
Aida turned 14 last week. This means nothing to her, as far as I know, though as with every assumption …
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