Team I Am Sam: Why I Walk

Tomorrow is the Walk Now for Autism Speaks event that will take place on the National Mall in Washington D.C. This will be the 5th year our family has participated in this event. I’m excited to see that the weather should be in the 60’s, sunny and mild. In...
A Glimpse of Glory

A Glimpse of Glory

“Oh, no. Oh, no. Oh, noooo!!!!” The wails started within minutes after dinner had ended. As is our habit, we waited to hear if it was over, or just beginning. It was just beginning. The day had gone well. I had taken Sam to a research study that was...

The American Dream… With Fireworks and Autism

America.The land of the free and the home of the brave.Amber waves of grain waving under the spacious skies.Purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain.From sea to shining sea.This land that we love is what we celebrate every July 4th with hot dogs, hamburgers,...
Moms Meltdown Too

Moms Meltdown Too

“Do you not know? Have you not heard?  The Everlasting God, the Lord,  the Creator of the ends of the earth does not become weary or tired…  He gives strength to the weary, and to him who lacks might He increases power.”   “That’s it. Samuel,...
Shining Star

Shining Star

The school cafetorium slowly filled with parents and siblings of the children on stage. I walked in to find there were three open seats on the front row and rushed to seat my two boys, myself placed between them. Samuel and Josh talked with me as we waited for the...

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