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The new normal
When I was a child, I loved looking through a kaleidoscope. I would marvel at the colors and patterns that would form as I would turn the dial both clock and counterclockwise. It was almost like my version of Wonderland or Oz. Just imagine a sea of colors just for a matter of seconds. It…
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The Little Family
I will be the first one to admit the the past is a nice place to visit but not to stay. Unfortunately, I was guilty in looking back when it was too little and too late. We were now a family of five and the jokes about going from a man to man defense to…
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How do I(we) fit in?
Going to school like every other kid wasn’t a promise with Autism. Even with Sawyer’s progress entering the school year in the fall of 2015, we weren’t sure how it would all play out. Yes, he had a back pack, a lunchbox, and got on the bus (short bus!) but was this just the second…
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Sawyer and I hit the airwaves.
Sawyer and I were fortunate enough to be invited to talk on the radio. Our sincere thanks to 107.7 The Pulse for having us on to discuss Autism and Autismdadinthe603.com. If you scroll to the 30 minute mark, you will hear our interview. https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/OIshfOYudN Much love, Autismdadinthe603 and Sawyer
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Where’s Oscar?
If moving was fun, I would have done it often. I hate it. I hate boxes. I hate calling places to change my billing address. I hate explaining the thought process of articulating why I moved. I also hate the disaster of meeting multiple people at a closing, which might be more painful than watching…
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Moving day
I'm a creature of habit. I eat the same breakfast. I prefer to wear the style of polo shirts. I tend to seek out shoes that have a bit of a heel so I can say I'm 5 ft 7. I also hate change. If this is my perspective, you can imagine my concern for…
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What if there was a cure?
Jon, daddy, Mr. Rubin, Jonathan, Rube, and Rubes are all names that I identify with. I hear all of them. I respond to them. It's easy to get my attention despite what my wife may report! I can make eye contact, I can ask questions, I can have a conversation. These tasks are easy for…
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Sense of direction
Time to me was considered constant. Looking at a clock and watching it tick would only be a waste. Life had to happen and the world of autism had to go along for the ride. This was my internal view of things and I finally wasn’t feeling the weight of insecurities that hounded me for…
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Oscar, welcome to the neighborhood!
My late cousin always told me that having a dog to call your own was a right of passage. He thought every person who didn’t have one was missing out on the bonding experience of a lifetime. Just the thought of having a dog for our family was such a pipe dream that I couldn’t…
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Wait, you think we should get a dog?
As a family, we were staying above water. Sawyer was in a classroom in which was giving him the opportunities to succeed both socially and academically. If the months prior were a flood of despair, we somehow were able to climb a mountain of hope. Was it possible that we were turning some sort of…
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