This is a constant struggle for me. I constantly fight to enjoy the now. To enjoy my son’s smile, laughter, and to stop worrying about what the future holds for for him.
Author: Monkeynism AKA Autism
I'm the mom of a beautiful boy, who happens to have autism.
We want to nap! 😴😊
Exactly! 💤😴 Photo credit: Different Not Less
An act of kindness.
Last night the monkey slept great. And this morning he was in such a good mood. He was happy as he was getting ready to go to school. Since he was doing so good, my husband asked if it’d be okay if he left a little early, he had to go to Walmart on his…
Making strides.
was scrolling down my Facebook page and saw a historic picture of two young boys who have autism. They were chained next to what appears to be radiator heaters, and the caption said it was in a mental institution. And as soon as I saw it, I quickly closed my Facebook. And that uneasy feeling…
Albertsons.
My mom called me last week and said, “Did you know that the monkey likes to read the newspaper?” My sister then sent me a video of the monkey looking at an Albertsons ad, which I was very surprised. What could have sparked that curiosity? I realized it’s the word “Albertsons”. Today he was looking…
Expectations.
I have been getting some questions on my son’s shoe situation. He’s been doing great. It seemed changing them while he sleeps is the key. He still wakes up stomping his feet. We think it’s his way getting used to them. But after a while he simply accepts the change, along with the change that…
Veil of Autism.
“In pursuit of the secret world of a child lost behind the invisible veil of autism.”❤️💙 Photo credit: Autism Treatment Center of America
The tennis shoes.
The monkey is very set on his way. As most people on the spectrum understand, he likes routines and doesn’t appreciate change. We bought him these tennis a while back and he loves them. As you can tell, they are old and ugly. I haven’t been able to find the same type of shoes that…
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