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Help in a Flash

February 2, 2018 by Emily Colson

To every stranger that steps in, especially in such unexpected ways…Thank you! Max and I aren’t planning to go anywhere, exactly. It’s more that we’re planning to go everywhere. But now a days the criteria for doing so has changed. When I was a kid you could pack up your woodcarving tools, wheel them onto a 747, and whittle a spear mid-flight. But things are different now. The world is different … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asperger, Autism, Behaviors, Emily Colson, Joy, Living In The Moment, Living Life Daily Tagged With: autism, Dancing With Max, Emily Colson, parenting a child with special needs, special needs, Special Needs parents

God Has Not Wired Us To Quit

November 23, 2016 by Emily Colson Leave a Comment

It was quiet. Finally. I had no reason to trust that it would last. Max was in his bed, sleeping perhaps, sweat still on his brow. I was sure the house was moving, or maybe I just couldn’t get my sea legs. There is a part of me that goes numb on nights like this, weeks like this one. My tired brain just can’t yawn open wide enough to let it all in. My precious son; he is gentle of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Behaviors, Emily Colson, Patience, Peace Tagged With: autism, Emily Colson, faith, parenting a child with special needs, parenting special needs, special needs parenting, weary

5 Lessons our Children Need Us to Learn

September 2, 2016 by Emily Colson 1 Comment

As our children with special needs grow into adulthood, they need us to grow too. We have a legally binding contract in our home stating that if Max keeps his body healthy for the day, he will be rewarded with enough sugar to propel him into several lunar orbits. Yes, I’m telling you unashamedly, this is actually part of what we call our “healthy body program.” My 25 year-old son has a few … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Emily Colson Tagged With: autism, Emily Colson, family, not alone, parenting a child with special needs, parenting special needs, special needs parenting

Emily and Max Went Back to Church, and Found Extra Family

July 1, 2016 by Emily Colson 11 Comments

Something happened at church. Or perhaps what you need to know is, what didn’t happen. I pulled up to the church and Max bounced out of the car swinging his favorite vacuum. Several people were unsuspectingly milling around by the front door, exchanging greetings. “Watch out for the people!” I yelled behind Max as I watched his 8-pound Oreck swing like a ten ton wrecking ball. I fully expected … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ADHD, Asperger, Autism, Behaviors, Church, Down Syndrome, Emily Colson, Joy, Living In The Moment, Living Life Daily, Love, Scripture, Worship Tagged With: autism, Emily Colson, Encouragement, faith, not alone, parenting, parenting a child with special needs, special needs

My Thanks to the Stranger

April 1, 2016 by Emily Colson 4 Comments

Years ago the grocery store was the last place I wanted to go with my son with autism. Now, it's the place I don't want to leave.   I followed my son into the tiny grocery, his steps bouncing so high that I thought he might lift right off the ground. He dashed behind the counter and slipped off his coat so that everyone could see the store logo on his shirt. Max is so proud to put on that shirt … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Emily Colson, Joy, Living Life Daily, Uncategorized Tagged With: autism, Dancing With Max, Emily Colson, Encouragement, hope, not alone, parenting a child with special needs, parenting special needs, special needs, Special Needs parents

Hope at 3am

December 4, 2015 by Emily Colson 9 Comments

  Dear friend, I started to write you a charming little story and was halfway through...when Tuesday night hit. Let me just say that most of our days and nights are good. Not easy, but good. For the past two months, however, Tuesday nights have been different. It’s as if autism grabs hold of our lives like a 1950’s sci-fi flick, the one with the pretty little plant that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Behaviors, Emily Colson, Living Life Daily, Love, Patience, Peace Tagged With: autism, autism spectrum, christian parenting, Emily Colson, not alone, parenting a child with special needs, parenting special needs, support, weary

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