The Autism Life

Sharing a glimpse into our lives, one post at a time…..

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  • Hey Jealousy

    I haven’t taken a vacation since 2022 and that vacation was cut short because I got COVID while we were there, and had to come back to PA due to how severe my symptoms were. Not many people know this, but I actually didn’t even want to go on that…

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  • Chances

    The past two weeks have been really tough. Greyson has barely slept, which means nobody in the Martin house is resting well, causing lots of…

  • King Size

    King Size

    Greyson has gone from 3 seizure meds, down to 2 in the past month. This transition has caused him to act out, become extremely impulsive,…

  • Keeping the Faith

    I have officially turned into an antisocial hermit! Despite my flaws in responding to texts, calls and emails from friends and family, I have become…

  • “Uh-Duhhhhhhhh”!

    “Uh-Duhhhhhhhh”!

    Derek and I have begun to decipher Greyson’s vocal stims. Luckily, this informs us if he’s happy, sad, angry, or that a tantrum is about…

About The author

Hi there! I’m Katelyn, the author of “La Vie de Autism”, or The Autism Life. I am a 30-something mother of two: a daughter named Roslynn and a son named Greyson. I run on very little sleep, drink way too much caffeine and listen to way too many audiobooks. I make sure our house is up and running everyday and my husband, Derek, would lose his head if I didn’t put it on his shoulders every morning. Read along to find out more about us and our chaotic lives!