The Autism Life

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

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  • I woke up this morning and realized- holy crap, it’s MARCH. The last time I posted was in November, which I swore I was going to be better at my posts, but I have been insanely busy with being the primary caregiver of Greyson, taking both kids to tons of…

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  • ‘Twas the Night Before

    Autism Night Before Christmasby Cindy Waeltermann Twas the Night Before ChristmasAnd all through the houseThe creatures were stirringYes, even the mouse We tried melatoninAnd gave…

  • Gains & Losses

    Summer just ended, right? Seriously. Where does the time go?! I looked back at my last post and realized I missed September and most of…

  • This is the story all about how….

    …my 7 year-old had the police called on him. Yes, you read that correctly. Our 7 year-old non-verbal autistic child had the police called on…

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    Titration

    In February of 2022, Greyson had a VNS implant placed for his seizures. The device is implanted into his chest like a pacemaker, with a…

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!