Realization

January 2, 2012

Something occurred to me today, and is settling in nicely with my outlook: God has a much stronger grip on my son that autism does. I am so thankful for God's grace. Here are some of the ways I have seen God's amazing grace in my son in the last couple of months:

1 - My son expressed on his AAC device, completely unprompted, "I want to go to ToysRus." AWESOME! I laughed and laughed, thinking to myself, "Now THAT is as NORMAL as it gets for a 7 year-old boy! That is a reflection of Nathan, NOT autism." It was a sweet, sweet reminder to me that Nathan is "Nathan", not "autism walking". We try so hard to support him and bridge any gaps, that we sometimes take for granted all that he is and is NOT...and all the wonderful things about him,t him that are not focused on his autism...

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The Healer

June 27, 2011

Below is the story of a dream I recently had about The Great Physician, my Lord, Jesus Christ.

It was a bright, sunny spring day in Washington, DC. I lived with my husband and two children in a 3rd floor condo on 17th St., NW where we enjoyed having historical landmarks for neighbors and ...

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As seen on The Autism File Global Website - The Story behind The Hope Chest

February 10, 2011

As a parent of a child with autism, can you recall a particular conversation with your child’s therapist, teacher or intervention specialist when it was explained what “pairing” means relative to your child’s learning style? I sure can. One afternoon, after a meeting with ...

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Article featured in Autism Health and Wellness Magazine on The Hope Chest

December 30, 2010

Sunday, August 29, 2010 Nathan’s Voice Seated in her workshop, Vicki Sotack completes the finishing touches on a special pendant designed for a mother of twins with autism. Keeping two pair of needle nose pliers steady, one in each hand, she closes the final jump ring and exclaims, “T...

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The Promise

November 27, 2010

My son, Nathan, was born on "Good Friday", 2004. It was a good day in so many ways. He was born via scheduled C-section and was absolutely beautiful. Though I was a little "ify" about nursing, he seemed forever hungry and I soon learned that nursing was a wonderful time of bonding between us. Eve...

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