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…

Latest Articles
  • School’s Out for Summer

    It’s the time of year that most parents dread, especially parents of special needs children- Summer Break from school. June 6 was the last day…

  • Birthdays, Babies and Breaks

    Roslynn turns 8 years old on Memorial Day. Insane to think that this time 8 years ago, I was working full-time and believing that I…

  • This Is The Sick That Never Ends

    Two things that make a parent’s ears bleed in the car: “Are we there yet?” and “This is the song that never ends”…..Well, I’m pretty…

  • A Patch a Day, Keeps the Psychiatrist Busy

    In the fall, Greyson was switched from a normal clonidine prescription, to an extended release dose. The pill had to be swallowed whole and would…

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!