Tag Archives: Single Dad

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 →

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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: “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: 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 →

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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 →

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Autism Dad: Thawing

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

Ben has always been fascinated by others’ tears, but rarely cried himself, even as a toddler. This is starting to change, however, for which I am very grateful. It may sound odd to cheer the sight of warm tears running … Continue reading →

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Autism Dad: Be sure to join us at Facebook!

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

If you haven’t already, I’d love to invite you to LIKE Autism Dad at Facebook. Visually, WordPress is more impressive, but Autism Dad at FB feels like more of a community and allows for more interaction with my readers. Many … Continue reading →

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Autism Dad: Benny & Teddy

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

This pic may seem pretty ordinary, except for a small detail, which is, in fact, anything but small. See Ben’s Teddy Bear, which he brought to Daddy’s home for the weekend. Ben is 8 and, until now, has never shown … Continue reading →

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