Tag Archives: “Autism” “autism diagnosis”

The Dead-end of Blame

Posted on July 29, 2011 by slcantwell25

I made a decision and I know that was how it had to be, and I did not blame anyone.                                               —Czeslaw Milosz, “Yokimura” I. In the first years after our son’s diagnosis, we attend only one autism conference. We’re … Continue reading →

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What the Sky Diver Knows

Posted on December 7, 2010 by slcantwell25

When we entered the neuropsychologist’s office in January, 2004, our two-year old son, Colin, went straight to the crayons, puzzle pieces, marbles, board games, and colored wood blocks—moving from one object to the next, exploring the room, stopping only to … Continue reading →

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