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The Grieving Cycle of Special Needs Parents

AmyMattson2019-06-01T13:29:39+00:00October 19th, 2018|Special Needs, Uncategorized|

Previously, I had shared why it's so important for parents of special needs children to grieve their child's diagnosis. Today, I want to expand on that and discuss the fact [...]

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5 Tips For Disney World And Autism

AmyMattson2017-12-30T16:46:24+00:00December 30th, 2017|Special Needs|

Recently our family embarked on a much needed and long over due vacation. We chose to take the kids to Disney World for a variety of reasons. One being that [...]

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Yes, Homeschooling Your Autistic Child Is Possible

AmyMattson2019-06-20T21:31:43+00:00October 30th, 2017|Homeschooling, Special Needs|

I remember when Grasshopper was ready to start kindergarten. His endless amounts of energy, excessive talking, obsessive behaviors, and constant business had worn me out. I was excited to be [...]

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The Day My Son Was Diagnosed With Autism

AmyMattson2017-07-21T17:40:30+00:00July 21st, 2017|Special Needs|

We walked into the doctor's office early that morning. Grasshopper once again had a tough time sleeping the night before. He laid down on the floor to try to sleep [...]

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Why You Shouldn’t Judge Other Parents

AmyMattson2016-10-12T18:04:48+00:00October 12th, 2016|Special Needs|

I hope I am not the only mom out there who looks back on their time before having children and just shakes her head in disbelief.  You know, that time [...]

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