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Peace of Mind

I did something this week that I never thought I’d do. I started my son on a prescription of Paxil.   Yes, I too used to snub my nose at people who “medicated their children.” Who “took the easy way out.” It’s so easy to pass judgment when it’s...

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Behind the Wheel

  There is something right around the corner, stalking me like a predator. Something I’ve known was out to get me for years now. Something I just can’t run away from, or avoid. Man cub getting his drivers license!     His sweet sixteen is just around the corner. I...

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Sanctuary

After recently moving the TV out of my bedroom, I found a renewed appreciation for what a sanctuary that precious room in the house can be. A feeling I didn’t have every time I dared to step a toe into my son’s bedroom.   Think “teenage boy room” and a deluge of...

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Hope

We received the results of man cub’s neuropsych evaluation last week. All three of us drove over to the medical offices where only a few weeks back I found myself camped out in their lobby while man cub underwent a long series of tests. The Dr. who worked with man cub was really wonderful...

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A Rose by Any Other Name

(warning-it's a long one!) Over Spring Break I attended a lecture on Autism at the Sacramento, CA Sutter Hospital lead by Dr. Michael Chez. I had already been reading a wonderful book about college and students with Autism and Aspergers Syndrome and was eager to hear what the medical community...

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Did You Ever Think?

My son and I were driving home from Sacramento the other day and he asked me an interesting question (most of our great conversations take place in the car). “Mom, did you ever think I’d turn out the way I am today?” I was genuinely shocked. My honest answer was...

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