Author: Monkeynism AKA Autism

I'm the mom of a beautiful boy, who happens to have autism.

Annual trip.

We just got back from our annual vacation with our friends. It’s a great, week-long trip of enjoying our friends, new cities to explore, and no kiddos. I always feel very guilty in leaving the monkey. I know he’s a lot of work and I don’t feel very comfortable doing that. But like every year,…

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She can show you.

Lately, every time we drive up to our house, the monkey loses it. He starts crying uncontrollably. He starts hitting anyone near him. We aren’t sure what it is, but something is going on. And it only happens when we turn towards our home. Today my husband sat with him in the back, and gave…

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Pretty perfect.

So many times I hurt that my son doesn’t have friends. I compare him to my neurotypical daughter at that age, and how her life was filled with playdates, birthday parties, and sports. This drastic difference between them is so much that it’s difficult to grasp. But in all honesty, my son is happy. He…

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Calm. 💙♥️

The hubby is sick today. And it seems as if the monkey knows it. He’s been so calm and sweet. Which is exactly what my husband needs. 💙♥️

Love without a voice.

This poem was shared to us by one of my husband’s students. And it says exactly what’s in my heart. 💙 Wanted to share with you all. Photo credit: Little Puddins

Woody.

The monkey and Woody. He used to like Woody, but not anymore.Not sure what the deal is, but lately, he hides him every time he sees him.🤷‍♀️

Pushing boundaries.

My monkey keeps pushing his limits. Last year he started putting his head inside the water, for a few seconds but that was a lot for us.Now, he’s trying to swim while his head is in the water. We don’t tell him what he should do or how he should ask . We simply supervise….

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