Tag Archives: asperger’s

Autism Dad: Long Time, No Talk

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

It’s been a while since I last posted, and I hope everyone is doing well. Ben is doing nicely and is just as sweet as ever. He’s also making some nice strides verbally and even socially. My hope is to resume … Continue reading →

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Autism Dad: Love in Spades

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

I worried that the meeting my boss called would be a Donald Trump-style termination. The night before, I felt a creeping anxiety, which grew as the hours passed. Katie reached out to me on the phone. “I will not let … Continue reading →

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Autism Dad: You’re Fired!

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

I recently lost my job. The reason? For not meeting my sales quota the first three months of my employment. Shortest job I ever had! I anticipated that the meeting my boss called was going to be a Donald Trump-style … Continue reading →

Posted in May 2012 | Tagged , , , , , | 12 Comments

Autism Dad: Sorry Ben, I don’t love you THAT much

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

Took the boys out to dinner–well, Chuck E. Cheese. Yes, it’s true, I subjected myself to that. Of course the boys had a blast. Ben wanted to climb into a big red space ship. First he took off his shoes. … Continue reading →

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Autism Dad: Autographed Football

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

Want to recognize a great dad and Autism Dad participant, Dennis Mashue, who shared how he and his boy spent spring break: “Tuck and I just had a great spring break trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina. … Continue reading →

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Autism Dad: “Sleep with me, Daddy”

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

In case you haven’t had the time to read some of my early postings, here’s one of my early ones that kind of sets the stage. Have a good week ahead… Sleep with me, Daddy I remember feeling like a voyeur … Continue reading →

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Autism Dad: A Special Bike

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

Papa got Ben a special bike for his 8th bday. He looks rather pleased with himself, doesn’t he? Happy Friday everyone!

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Autism Dad: Love Caught on Camera

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

I will not be with the boys for Easter, but I am with them now and we will be together all Saturday. Tomorrow we are going to have a “staycation” at a local hotel with a swimming pool! Tonight we … Continue reading →

Posted in April 2012 | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Autism Dad: Shopping Fetish

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

As soon as we enter the grocery store, Ben takes off running…down the aisle, a left turn…and he is gone! I take off with his younger brother, Ryan, to find him, poking my head down every aisle, checking with the … Continue reading →

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Autism Dad: The Blame Game

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

An Autism Dad reader writes: “I am divorcing my husband as we speak. He denies it now, but he has always blamed me for my son’s autism… because I allowed him to be vaccinated. And this is so true, in … Continue reading →

Posted in March 2012 | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments