Tag: autism
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Understanding the Causes of Autism
Get Pregnant Fast Last week, I stumbled upon a headline suggesting a connection between autism and circumcision. Naturally, I couldn’t help but chuckle. Over the years, I’ve encountered a plethora of theories regarding the origins of autism, including: Autism is linked to mercury exposure. Lead may be a contributing factor to autism. Difficulties in maternal…
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Conquering the Hand Dryer of Doom
Get Pregnant Fast When my son, who is on the autism spectrum, began mastering daily living skills, we thought we had reached a significant milestone. Toilet training was a triumph that filled us with joy (and relief for our laundry machines!). We were celebrating our victory, but little did we know we had overlooked one…
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Please Don’t Call My Autistic Son ‘Naughty’
Get Pregnant Fast On a radiant day under the Southern California sun, my husband took our two older boys to the local lagoon for a day of water sports with friends. This left me at home with my two younger sons, including my son Max, who has autism. With Max’s therapy schedule on the books,…
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Thank You for Accepting Me: A Letter from an Autistic Man to His Future Wife
Get Pregnant Fast From the moment I turned five, I dreamed of love and marriage. I pictured us meeting by the time I hit 25, starting a family at 30, and most importantly, achieving a happiness I had yet to experience. Life took a turn when I was diagnosed with autism at four years old.…
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The Peanut Butter and Jelly Analogy: When Parenting Takes an Unexpected Turn
Get Pregnant Fast For me, the journey of parenthood has always felt intertwined with partnership, akin to the harmonious pairing of peanut butter and jelly. Growing up, I was surrounded by families in loving marriages, and that was the relationship model I believed in. I fell for my high school sweetheart, and we seemed to…
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One Year After Your Child’s Autism Diagnosis
Get Pregnant Fast One year ago today, I found myself on this very couch with my partner, Matt, and a psychologist who casually mentioned the word “autism” as if she were discussing the weather. There was no dramatic pause, no tears—just a clinical delivery of the news. Significant cognitive delays. Moderate to severe autism. My…
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Hey, Trump: The Majority of Us Trust Vaccines, It’s Time You Join Us
Get Pregnant Fast If you’ve kept up with recent news, you likely heard about President Trump’s meeting with an anti-vaccine figure, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., this past January. The discussion revolved around potentially creating a commission to delve into autism and its causes. Given Kennedy’s history of opposing vaccines and suggesting a link between them…
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Why I’ve Stopped Grieving My Autistic Child
Get Pregnant Fast Have you ever had a moment that completely reshapes your perspective on life? A few months back, I attended a wake for a child, and the impact it had on me was profound. I find myself thinking of that little one and her family every single day. This experience opened my eyes…
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8 Ways My Son’s Autism Has Transformed Me for the Better
Get Pregnant Fast My 13-year-old son has autism, and while I’ve often expressed my frustrations with it, I’ve come to realize that autism has been a profound teacher in my life. It has shaped me into a better parent and an even better person. Here are eight lessons I’ve learned through this journey: 1. Deepened…