Chesterley's Child

A mom's reactions to her son's progress as he struggles with autism.

Monday, June 02, 2014

A Grand time at the Grand Hotel

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My parents invited us to join their 55th wedding anniversary celebration over Memorial Day weekend.  It was a very generous and loving ...
Monday, April 28, 2014

Autism Understanding & Acceptance 2014 Day 30: Family

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The theme of this year's posts was "Things that have been helpful".  We have been blessed with an immediate and extended famil...

Autism Understanding & Acceptance 2014 Day 29: Adult life

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I love the questions that have come in.  The most recent question was: Where do you see yourselves in 15-20 years, or even beyond that?  Thi...
Sunday, April 27, 2014

Autism Acceptance & Understanding 2014 Day 28: Public School

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Last year during these posts, I waxed poetic about how much Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has helped T.  That still remains true.  Because...
Saturday, April 26, 2014

Autism Acceptance & Understanding 2014 Day 27: Sense of humor

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Keeping and maintaining a sense of humor through the years has been vital.  No, it is not always possible to laugh at situations, especially...
Friday, April 25, 2014

Autism Understanding & Acceptance 2014 Day 26: Medicaid Waiver, a new-to-us service

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I mentioned in my last post that we had been on a waiting list for a Medicaid Waiver for seven years. You may be wondering what a Medicaid W...
Thursday, April 24, 2014

Autism Understanding & Acceptance 2014 Day 25: Respite care

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We cannot simply hire the teenager down the street to babysit for us.  This has been true for a number of years.  What do we do when Rob ...
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tommysmommy
I am a full time mommy of one wonderful son. In my "previous life" (BC - before children) I was a classical singer and taught voice at the college level. My full time job is now being mommy, psychologist, researcher, playmate, advocate, & teacher for my autistic son, and all this has led me to my new career as advocate for special needs children. I am also as wife, daughter, sister, aunt, progressive Christian and policical junkie. Someday, I want to join Capitol Steps.
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