I will be delivering my third child, Grace, in the next few weeks. Getting to the point of embarking on motherhood again was not an easy road for me. I struggled for several years with questions about whether or not it was fair to have another baby, given the higher risk that this child would have autism, or that this child’s life would somehow be diminished by growing up with a sibling with … [Read more...]
Masterpiece
For my boys, hearing, listening, following directions, and (oh, let me just say it) compliance with others is like pulling teeth. (*Cringe*). When you throw their autism into the mix, it makes for some pretty difficult days. There are many moments when I have no idea how I’m going to make it until the end of the week. The constant demands, the needs, and the challenging behaviors can be like … [Read more...]
Those Who Have Come Before You
We are all on a journey. A journey with our child who has a disability. I know when we first received Charlie’s autism diagnosis we scrambled to learn what this autism thing really was. We searched ways of how to help him. We searched how others were coping. I think books are great, articles are awesome, and conferences are amazing but I think the greatest thing I have found is finding others that … [Read more...]
What Wonderous Love Is This?
Have you ever wondered why we call the Friday before Easter “good?” What’s good about humiliation, crucifixion and death? We don’t call it good Friday because we want to celebrate suffering. No, we call it “good” because, were it not for Friday, we wouldn’t have Easter Sunday. In order for Christ to conquer sin, death and darkness, he first had to enter into it – wholly and completely. He … [Read more...]
Favorite Special Needs Parenting Blog 2013
Our parent-writers at Not Alone would like to thank all of you for voting for us during the Readers’ Choice Awards 2013. It is such an honor for us to be recognized as their: Favorite Special Needs Parenting Blog 2013! We are humbled that you would use your vote to express your appreciation, faith, and trust in us to share God’s love with parents and grandparents of children with special … [Read more...]
The Power of Laughter: A Story about Holiday Worship Services, an Autistic Son… and Angry Birds
This Sunday, Christian families will take their children to an Easter worship service. Many families will be traveling with plans to visit a church home that is not their own. Other families struggle to find a place where their special needs children are welcomed. Visiting an unfamiliar church, particularly on a holiday, can put a family dealing with autism over the edge. That's why I'm … [Read more...]