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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 a hot bathBut the holiday jittersThey always distract The children were finallyAll nestled in bedWhen nightmares of terrorRan through my OWN head Did I get the right giftThe right colorAnd…
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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 October! To say we have had a lot going on, is a complete understatement. So much has happened since mid-August and trying to stay on top of it all is…
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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 of my sanity, when the kids were released from school for the summer. Roslynn was already set for summer since we signed her up for camp in Ephrata for 8…
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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 had 6 weeks until my due date. Little did I know, I’d be giving birth a few days later. Many friends and family know the traumatic birth and aftermath of…
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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 sure that the only thing to make MY ears bleed, is “Mrs. Martin, this is (insert name here) from school. Greyson is sick and needs to be picked up, he’s…
La Vie De Autism 