Autismic

This blog is going to be about life with Matthew...who just happens to have autism. It is meant to be a glimpse into his life and of those of us who love him.

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Double Edged Sword

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Matthew has a special gift. He has a way of making people feel special. He makes them feel like they are the "chosen" ones. Whe...

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Wednesday, May 18, 2016

The Power of Persuasion

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In my last post, Doesn't Everybody Kiss Blenders? I explained how Matthew uses some creative signing and methods to get his message a...

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Doesn't Everybody Kiss Blenders?

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What if you wanted to tell someone something, but you couldn't talk? What if you used signs, but didn't have one for everything you...

Saturday, November 28, 2015

Oh Baby!

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Matthew has always had a fascination with baby equipment...high chairs, strollers, car seats, baby swings, etc. Some of the fascination is ...

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Sunday, September 27, 2015

Favorite Season

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I tried to ask Matthew what his favorite season was and he nodded "yes" for each one. Now it's possible that he doesn't c...

Monday, July 27, 2015

Unprompted

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Every week I drive Matthew to Social Skills class three different days for about three hours. And I do it mostly because he loves to go, bu...

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Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Painting Over a Memory

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It's time. I know. We need to paint Matthew's room. The red and white walls with panda bear stencils make his room look like a bab...

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