In the search to heal my child I have met so many amazing mothers. Yesterday, I talked on the phone for hours with a woman in California who's son is almost 7. He was diagnosed with autisim before he was two. His current teachers have no idea he was ever on the spectrum. She wanted to know about vision therapy, but the info she offered me was so much more than the two bits I had to offer her.
Everytime I come across one of these moms, I am opened up to new possibilties and hope. I am humbled by their knowledge of things I don't yet know. We all have little pieces to offer each other and together, our kids are getting well.
My heart swells with gratitude today for the angels I have met in the waiting room at the doctor's office, on the train, and on the internet, who have given me so much information, support, and hope.
Thank you. Each and every one of you.
About Me
- Michelle O'Neil
- I've written for Literary Mama,The Imperfect Parent,Cool Cleveland,The Mad as Hell Club and the anthologies pictured below. I'm also a contributor to Hopeful Parents. In recent former lives, I worked in radio news and as a registered nurse. I blog about one Hot Toddy,two great kiddos,spirituality, autism and whatever else tickles me. Our daughter Riley is nine and has Asperger's,our son Seth is seven. Thanks for stopping! Make yourself at home.
Anthologies I've contributed to:
Countdown to Riley's Service Dog
I support gay marriage
Blog Roll
- 4 Paws for Ability
- 4 Paws for Kheira
- Author Mom With Dogs
- Carnal Zen
- Changing Trains
- Charlie the North Star Dog
- Courtney Sheinmel
- Creative Ink
- DC IMPACT
- Drama Mama
- Fully Caffeinated
- GMO-FREE SHOPPING GUIDE
- Healing and Preventing Autism
- Hopeful Parents
- Identity Crisis
- Incipient Turvy
- Indiebound.org
- Jennifer Lauck
- Jess Wilson
- Kario
- Kim Stagliano
- Laura Goodin
- Lend 4 Health
- Lessons from Liberty
- Lisa Romeo
- Literary Mama
- Look Me In The Eye
- Mad As Hell Club
- MB12
- Mercurious
- Normal Films
- Pixie Mama
- Real(tor) Thoughts
- Reflections on the Pond
- Roughly Speaking
- Teachings of Abraham
- TED Talks
- Teen Autism
- The Believing Soul
- The Daily Puppy
- The Pioneer Woman
- This Mom
- Working With Words
- Writer Unboxed
8 comments:
This reminds me of the day I met you.
What a great story - so glad you made another connection.
It is amazing isn't it? I think that it is so fascinating that as a result of the medical and pharma industries' failure to truly help our children, parents have become this giant, effective network of research, support and advocacy. It is no longer about how we've been failed. We are finding the answers together. My favorite part of this movement is that my child matters so much to complete strangers and that someone only has to mention that their child is on the spectrum and my heart says "welcome".
I feel the same way!
Hey, what have you heard about autistic kids being born on their due dates? Myth? True?
Thank goodness for the openness of people whose children are stigmatized! What a gift you are giving your children by sharing your experiences with others.
Never heard the due date thing Carrie. Riley was two weeks early.
YOU are one of those who gives hope.
:)
Thats awesome !
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