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On the Job Training (at Hopeful Parents)

Spectrummy Mummy wrote 1 month ago: Today I’m writing at the new and improved Hopeful Parents. I have an interview, and I’ve … more →

Tags: Parenting, Special Needs, return to work, Employment, working mother, stay at home mother

The Empathy Strikes Back (at Hopeful Parents)2 comments

Spectrummy Mummy wrote 2 months ago: This post was published today here at Hopeful Parents, but the site is taking so long to load that I … more →

Tags: Autism, asd, aspergers-syndrome, Parenting, development, Child, empathy, asperger

Showstopper (at Hopeful Parents)

Spectrummy Mummy wrote 3 months ago: Though there have been times I felt like calling my agent because I didn’t like the way the sc … more →

Tags: Autism, Sensory, ADHD, asperer, Elephant

right on time - from hopeful parents10 comments

jess wrote 4 months ago: - Way back in November (is it just me or does November feel like a lifetime ago, seriously?) I wrote … more →

Tags: Autism, anxiety, SPD, grandparent support

Shining a Light (at Hopeful Parents)

Spectrummy Mummy wrote 4 months ago: This post was originally published at Hopeful Parents.  You can read it there by clicking below: I … more →

Tags: Autism Spectrum, South Africa, HOPE, Autism South Africa, Volunteering

Weekly Whirl - Our Favorite Holiday Blogs!2 comments

Autism Speaks wrote 5 months ago: If anyone knows how hectic life can get – WE DO! That’s why we have created the Autism Speaks Weekly … more →

Tags: Weekly Whirl, Autism, autism speaks, Spectrummy Mummy, Holidays, The New York Times, diary of a mom, susan senator, a diary of a mom

Inadequate1 comment

DaddyMatt wrote 5 months ago: I found this posted at the Hopeful Parents blog site this morning. Many times, a parent feels inadeq … more →

Tags: Matt's posts, Special Needs, Parenting

Christmas Magic (at Hopeful Parents)

Spectrummy Mummy wrote 5 months ago: This post was originally published at Hopeful Parents.  You can find it by clicking the link >her … more →

Tags: Autism, asd, Special Needs, Holidays, Christmas, santa, asperger

all roads lead to disclosure25 comments

jess wrote 5 months ago: It started with this: Josie @josieiscreating ~ @diaryofamom you will love this. shiftjournal.com/201 … more →

Tags: Autism, Autism Awareness, autism disclosure, Thinking Person's Guide to Autism, stephen shore, Disclosure, Bullying, just stimming, julia bascom

A Little Bit Stronger - at Hopeful Parents

akbutler wrote 5 months ago: We’re coming up on the two year anniversary of my son’s autism diagnosis. Since it … more →

Tags: My Three Sons, Autism, Diagnosis, Parenting, Autism Spectrum Disorder

Harmony (at Hopeful Parents)

Spectrummy Mummy wrote 6 months ago: This post was originally published >here< at Hopeful Parents. Some days, it is really hard to … more →

Tags: Parenting, Special Needs, writing, hopeful parents

hopes and dreams - from hopeful parents16 comments

jess wrote 6 months ago: ** As some of you may remember, I used to write once a month for a site called Hopeful Parents. I lo … more →

Tags: Autism, Autism Awareness, Hopes And Dreams, what do you hope for for your child with autism?

Stories By Heart

Spectrummy Mummy wrote 7 months ago: Click here to read the post at Hopeful Parents. When she was two, before we realized Pudding had any … more →

Closer to Fine at Hopeful Parents1 comment

akbutler wrote 7 months ago: On Saturday, I spent my first night away from all three of my boys.  Ever. My village made it possib … more →

Tags: My Three Sons, Autism, Parenting, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Friends, Community

Ready or Not (at Hopeful Parents)

Spectrummy Mummy wrote 8 months ago:   This was originally published at Hopeful Parents.  You can read the post here. I was out of s … more →

Tags: Parenting, Progress, Child, Preschool, Early Intervention, Special Needs, SPD, Sibling, Sensory

Good Enough at Hopeful Parents

akbutler wrote 8 months ago: “I’m good enough, smart enough, and dog-gone it, people like me.” -Stuart Smalley, … more →

Tags: My Three Sons, Autism, Parenting, School, Autism Spectrum Disorder

The Fix (at Hopeful Parents)2 comments

Spectrummy Mummy wrote 9 months ago: This post was originally published at Hopeful Parents.  You can find it by clicking here. On August … more →

Tags: Autism, asd, Parenting, development, Progress, Why, Questions, Special Needs, asperger

Lapped (at Hopeful Parents)3 comments

Spectrummy Mummy wrote 10 months ago: This post was originally published here at Hopeful Parents. July 19th.  A year to the day from when … more →

Tags: anniversary, bloggiversary, Blogiversary, blog day, year of blogging

Happy Father's Day4 comments

craftycreative wrote 11 months ago: Wishing all the dads out there a wonderful Father’s Day! Below is a random Far Side comic to m … more →

Tags: Funny, FATHERS DAY, Far Side, Comic


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