The Autism Life

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

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  • October left almost as soon as it came flying in. It’s really crazy to believe we are on the 11th month of 2025 already! The kids loved trick-or-treat night this year. We programmed Greyson’s communication tablet to say “Trick-or -Treat” and “Thank You”, which made everyone in the neighborhood so…

Latest Articles
  • Swollen Shut

    When I actually cry (which RARELY ever happens), I am not cute. I surpass Kim K’s crying face. I also get the dry-heaving breathing and…

  • Conflicting Schedules.

    Growing up, my mother always told me that I would sleep so much as a baby, that people thought something was wrong with me. I…

  • A tic or not a tic….that is the question.

    About a month ago, Greyson began doing a strange flopping behavior where his upper body goes completely limp and he does a little twitchy jerking…

  • Home away from home

    Baltimore is slowly becoming my family’s home away from home. We are making trips down to N Broadway every-other week, visiting the Johns Hopkins Hospital…

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!