Stories By Kimberlee Rutan McCafferty
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Brick Life
/ 4 years agoBest Moment of 2022
I am, by nature, a planner. Over the years as my severely autistic non-verbal son has grown into manhood I am...
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Brick Life
/ 4 years agoSurviving the Holidays While Raising Teens With Autism: From Tears to Joy
This past weekend I watched “Charlie Brown Christmas” with my family, which is no mean feat. Corralling my husband and two...
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Brick Life
/ 4 years agoOn the Road Again
Three weeks ago I had the opportunity to take my son Zach, who is a sophomore in high school, to look...
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Brick Life
/ 4 years agoKnowing When to Let Go
The thought occurred to me as I was taking my daily walk, scrolling through pictures on my phone instead of paying...
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Brick Life
/ 4 years agoToms River’s ‘Field of Dreams’ Awesome For Teens With Autism, Too
I pull up to a mostly empty parking lot, my nineteen-year-old severely autistic son rocking out in the backseat with anticipation....
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Brick Life
/ 4 years agoPromises, Promises: ‘It Gets Better’ Raising a Child With Autism, But Challenges Abound
Promises, promises. I see them on a number of blogs and Facebook posts. Promises that your autistic child will get better....
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Brick Life
/ 4 years agoThe Little Things: Summer Camp an Important Milestone for Son With Autism
“Wow, he spent an entire week at sleepaway camp without you, that’s amazing!” said a dear friend. It is. Truly, it...
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Brick Life
/ 4 years agoThe Bright Side: Navigating a Fender Bender With A Teen With Autism
Crunch. I am briefly slammed forward, my purse thrown to the floor of my car. I look quickly behind me but...
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Brick Life
/ 4 years agoStatus Quo
I haven’t written about this in a while, but a few years ago I came up with the idea of getting...
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Brick Life
/ 4 years agoAsk for Help: A Teen With Autism Deals With An Injury And Works to Overcome It
It’s been six weeks since my fifteen-year-old son broke his hip at school in PE class, and the dust is just...