Sawyer has developed a new “tic”, or stim. He kind of “chews” or smacks his lips a little on the left side now, and that’s new. I asked him why he does that, and replied “Um, I don’t know. It’s just what I do.”
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What do you do when your child's body is changing at a faster rate than their mind?
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It's crazy to think back over our journey with autism. When I think about the frustrated toddler who could only grunt or whine to communicate with us, and then look at the boy he is today with an expansive vocabulary who passes as "normal" to so many, it blows my mind.
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This week Sawyer started his first season of peewee basketball! I don't care if he sits the bench 90% of the time; seeing how happy he was about those few minutes on the court made him makes it all worth it. ♥
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With an unexpected move, a family vacation, and Christmas, our little family has had quite the chaotic month!!
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This Christmas, I encourage you and your family to give back.
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Holidays with a special needs family member adds a whole different level to preparing for and celebrating holidays.
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It's been nine years since we got the label of "autism family", and it's one we wear proudly.
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Being a parent is hard, and watching your child struggle is even harder, but I'm happy to see the happy glow radiating from my baby girl's smile these days!
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I got asked recently if Sawyer would always have autism. The short answer is yes.
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Today was a bad day, and something happened that I’ve prayed would never happen: Sawyer hit someone.
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Sawyer has been talking a lot about his Mamaw and Papaw lately.
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