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Autism, a little boy, and nobody's fault

Tulika Prasad

We were at an indoor water park a few weeks back and the pool we were in had a basketball hoop that a few other kids were playing at. My son was happy just watching the game and would keep jumping in, all excited. That’s when one of the kids asked him if he wanted to join them. He was kind and genuine. My son was incognizant. The kid waited a while and then moved on and continued to play with his group. We moved on to another pool that caught my son’s attention. Later that night I looked back at this ep ..

They still need us

Kristi Sakai

My son Tom is 15 now, and his hormones are predictably flowing. Almost before I even open my mouth, he frequently snaps at me, already assuming I’m about to say something “ANNOYING.” I’ve been working at renewing our mother-son bond. I try not to n ..

The cement mixer

Eric Blackwell

As a dad, when your child is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, you go through many different thoughts and emotions. Most are heavy and deep. Much like cement in a mixer. One by one, they come to the surface as your mind evaluates what is ahead for yo ..

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Talking about "it"

Kristi Sakai

As the experts recommend, I’ve kept an age-appropriate ongoing dialogue with my children about their bodies and sex since they were very young. Plus, we live on a farm (imagine my pride when I was informed my son had drawn a picture of where eggs come from, ..

Holiday meal suggestions

Kristi Sakai

Holidays are supposed to be Norman Rockwell picture-perfect moments: The extended family gathered ‘round the heavily laden table with an enormous turkey, everyone happy and thankful. The only mischief involves children peeking through their fingers during th ..

Falling stars

Kristi Sakai

All parents have those moments they hope their children forget! And, of course, we have those we hope they remember too. We hold on to them in our hearts and we hope they do as well. Our family has many such memories and, for whatever, reason, they often s ..

What’s Beneath the Words?

Kristi Sakai

Our kids on the spectrum sometimes say things that seem pretty straightforward, but it’s important to investigate what they really mean. Last spring as I was walking out of the mall with my son, Kito, he tugged on my sleeve and asked in a small voice, "H ..

“Dessert island” or “Let them not eat cake”

Kristi Sakai

Our son, Kito, who is on a gluten-free diet, has been obsessing about sponge cake. Thinking about it, longing for it, and talking about it endlessly. To satisfy my son’s cravings, I drove 30 miles one way to a store that carries gluten- free cake mix. I ..

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