The Autism Life

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

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  • 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…

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    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…

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    Greyson has always been a difficult eater. I would say “picky”, but I know he likes (or has liked) a variety of foods in the…

  • The Devil’s Holiday

    The Devil’s Holiday

    Halloween- also known as “All Hollow’s Eve”, “All Saint’s Eve” or “The Devil’s Holiday”, has many different traditions and meanings among people of faith, different…

  • Screw You “22

    Screw You “22

    Looking back at previous posts, I believe I stated that 2020 was the worst year ever. Many things come to mind when I think of…

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!