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Observations on life by a sleep deprived mom, writer, and amateur paparazzi of my neurodiverse ASD family.

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My stay-at-home order came nine years ago.

I’ve never felt so alone without ever being alone.… Read More My stay-at-home order came nine years ago.

April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 Barbara Kelso2 Comments

I, Owen!

Most parents dread kids’ birthday parties if they know any better. (If you don’t, please explain to me your trick for navigating children’s social politics as well as their parent’s.) … Read More I, Owen!

July 28, 2018 Barbara Kelso2 Comments

Did you “eeear” me?

It’s hard to trust that his progress won’t regress at some point because the, truth is, it might since it has before. Yet, even if it does, I now know he can do the work…… Read More Did you “eeear” me?

April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 Barbara Kelso2 Comments

Resuscitation of Hope

“Special needs” means just that, a need, not a limitation.… Read More Resuscitation of Hope

February 3, 2018February 3, 2018 Barbara Kelso1 Comment

Politely Defiant

“No, ‘tanks. Not yet…No, thank YOU.” I hear this statement frequently from Owen. It epitomizes his character and willful spirit. Even as he is defying you he is doing so politely. He is kind yet abrupt and I love him all the more for it and find it to be true of most people I… Read More Politely Defiant

December 23, 2017December 23, 2017 Barbara KelsoLeave a comment

I love you too.

When a child is first learning to speak, conversations are not all that unlike speaking to your pet or yourself like you’ve gone mad. In fact, I’ve been on the receiving end of “bitch has gone crazy” looks from many a stranger over these past six years. (But in truth they started back longer than… Read More I love you too.

September 6, 2017September 6, 2017 Barbara KelsoLeave a comment

I’m a bad mom.

Things have been bad and, when they are, the guilt of it weighs down on me as if gravity has doubled. Bad enough that I hide in the bathroom from my kids. Bad enough they’ve memorized lines from Bob’s Burgers. Bad to the point of not turning the stove on for weeks at a time.… Read More I’m a bad mom.

July 7, 2017 Barbara KelsoLeave a comment
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