The Autism Life

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

Featured Article
  • Sip & Stim

    This week has been one for the toilets. It started out with an urgent care trip that turned into an all-day ER visit, then a follow-up with my PCP, only to be given a bunch of meds and sent on my merry way. Long story short- I am fine. I…

Latest Articles
  • 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…

  • A Bounce to Remember

    A Bounce to Remember

    Derek and I wanted to have a birthday party for Greyson, but had very little time to plan one. We searched around places in the…

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!