Raising a child on the autism spectrum is no easy feat but after more than a decade in, I’ve learned a few things out in the world that has made me a better mother and with that, hopefully, given my daughter a better future. And as a huge fan of “The Mandolorian,” I couldn’t help but notice that there are some real truths to be

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When Your Disabled Children Reach Adulthood - Embracing Imperfect

Raising young children with disabilities is different than living with your adult disabled children. Here are tips on navigating the changes.

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How to Stop Comparing Your Child to Others - Embracing Imperfect

Nearly 20 years ago, I recall dropping my daughter with Down syndrome off at the daycare that was provided for kids three and older who had some issues. Amelia was there primarily for speech therapy; she had met most of her milestones but had somehow regressed on this one. When I was in the pickup line, another lady was there, and we got to talking.

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Allergy Testing and Autism: Is it worth it? - Embracing Imperfect

At the age of 5, my autistic child, Zoe, had not yet slept through the night. For years, we tried recommendations provided by our doctors, such as restricting what she ate in the evening, stripping her room of anything engaging, and dosing her with melatonin. None of that worked. What did work was making a change to her diet. Many kids on the autism spectrum

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