Pre-Autism (Final Part)
January 2, 2017. I was at Chick-fil-A with my older sister, Jill. I still remember the booth in which we sat, mindlessly chatting while the kids played in the play-place to our left. At some point, the conversation turned a…
Pre-Autism (Part 3)
I’m sorry, Ms. Vazquez, I only see one baby A wave of mixed feelings rushed over me. I felt both relieved and guilty at the same time. Had I caused this by not taking care of myself (or them), or…
Pre-Autism (Part 2)
December 5, 2013 I stayed up all night drinking my delightful MoviPrep (this was apparently before the GI industry discovered the “drink your favorite Gatorade flavor + 1 full bottle of Miralax” option). It was like drinking clear, berry flavored…
Pre-Autism (Part 1)
I think one of the hardest parts of Autism (and any special needs child) is the changes your life requires immediately. There’s a reason you get 9 months to prepare for having a baby-its because huge changes are coming and…