by Abby Christianson | Oct 29, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
I’ve been afraid to write about this topic because it has been one of the greatest trials of my life. My son has school refusal. Knowing what has been going on, and having a name for it, gives me strength to face it. For all these years, teachers and administrators...
by Abby Christianson | Oct 25, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
The time leading up to my son’s autism diagnosis was chaotic. We had been struggling for so long to understand his meltdowns and trying to reach him. It was a gift to know what was wrong. I felt relieved, but stunned. It was a relief because we finally knew what...
by Abby Christianson | Oct 22, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
I’ve been struggling to know what is best for my son for a while now. As you may know, I had to pull him out of school about a year ago because of severe bullying. Recovery from that trauma is ongoing, but for the most part he is finally back to his old self. I have...
by Abby Christianson | Oct 18, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
We recently went on vacation to Orlando, Florida and brought the whole family. In the days before the trip, I did everything I could to ensure my high functioning autistic son would be comfortable on our journey. I packed his favorite stuffed animals, blankets, and...
by Abby Christianson | Oct 13, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
I was talking to my son the other day, and he surprised me by bringing up Hell. He wanted to know where he was heading and what it would be like. This healthy eight-year-old stunned me by the change in topic, but I tried to roll with it. (Obviously he is going to...
by Abby Christianson | Oct 8, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
Last week I had a mole removed from my foot. It was so itchy! I went to bed that night with my wooly socks on to protect the bandage. It was so itchy there was nothing else I could focus on. (I found out later that I had an allergic reaction to the anesthesia.) But...
