Lesson of the Day: Be in the Moment
I snapped this pic during my son’s recent home visit. He was so happy to be home. Just a day ago he was in the ER after what was clearly...
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johannec189
- May 20
- 2 min
Going Through Windows & Doors
I recently commented on a favorite writer’s blog, the topic: point of surrender. People were generously commenting, sharing their...
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johannec189
- Apr 2
- 1 min
Autism Awareness Month
Two moms who raised sons on the autism spectrum share their personal and sometimes heart-wrenching stories about challenges, courage and...
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johannec189
- Mar 20
- 1 min
Happy 29th!
As March comes to a close, my son will celebrate his birthday and enter the last year of his twenties; marking the end of another decade....
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johannec189
- Dec 31, 2021
- 2 min
Perception, Symbolism, & Autism
My son received a doll as a Christmas gift this holiday. As he pulled the paper off the box, he began to turn it into an upright...
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johannec189
- Dec 1, 2021
- 2 min
Giving, Receiving & Acceptance
With the holidays quickly approaching, I took a moment to reflect on all that has happened since 2020. Our world had been knocked out of...
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johannec189
- Oct 20, 2021
- 2 min
Aging, Autism & the Autumn of Life
Autumn brings the brilliant color turning of the leaves and a cornucopia of harvest. It’s a time to slow down and prepare for longer,...
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johannec189
- Aug 22, 2021
- 1 min
Transitions
As we move through these last days of summer, I think of all those special needs students who will soon venture out into another school...
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johannec189
- May 31, 2021
- 2 min
The Music Lesson
It was the summer of 2016. I had just returned home from a James Taylor concert held in Portland Maine. A friend had invited me to go on...
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johannec189
- May 7, 2021
- 1 min
A Special Mother's Day Toast
Here’s to the mothers of children with special needs whose patience, perseverance and love make a difference every day in the life of...
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johannec189
- Feb 27, 2021
- 2 min
The Value of Time
Ian 20 years ago on his 8th birthday. It was around this time last year that my son was due to be scheduled for his regular home visit;...
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johannec189
- Dec 30, 2020
- 2 min
Separation, Love and A Five-Minute Moment
I had a Skype call with my son earlier this year. He hadn’t been home since February. I wasn’t sure how he’d react to seeing me after...
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