It’s been nine years since we got the label of “autism family”, and it’s one we wear proudly.
I got asked recently if Sawyer would always have autism. The short answer is yes.
Today was a bad day, and something happened that I’ve prayed would never happen: Sawyer hit someone.
Sawyer has been talking a lot about his Mamaw and Papaw lately.
I got one of the most fabulous phone calls a parent can get today.
If you haven’t heard of or seen “Atypical”, I highly encourage you to check it out!
Because a lot of people with #autism have heightened senses, things that may be a little jolting for a neurotypical person could be downright traumatizing for someone on the spectrum.
I’ve written before about how overstimulating certain scenarios and situations can be for Sawyer. Sporting events, especially, can be triggering for him because of all…