• autism,  family,  middle school

    Reconciling the Present with the Future

    I think it’s almost impossible as a parent with a special needs child to not be constantly thinking about the future. I’ve been guilty a million times over. I’ve kept a running list of potential professions for J since he was 5. -At 5 I thought he might have a potential career as a mail carrier. He created mental maps and physical maps of the neighborhood constantly, complete with Christmas lights, basketball hoops, and flags. The only big hang-up was dogs. At that time, J was terrified of dogs. -I’ve gone back and forth on the idea of a grocery store bagger or even cashier. It’s a low skill job, and…

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