Tag: Autism
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Small Talk
(Marriage tip #3) I wonder if this area of marriage is easier for a married woman with Asperger’s Syndrome/High-functioning Autism than it is for a married man. The reason I write this is because people with AS/HFA generally do not like to make small talk. My husband wishes I was a little better at small…
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All of our hopes and dreams are gone
(My child has Autism Specrum Disorder? Devotional #2) Romans 8:28 God works all things together for the good of those that trust in Him. I had to let go of the dream of getting to know all of the neighborhood moms while watching my son play ball with theirs. I had to let go of…
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Talking about peeves
(Marriage tip #2) I have learned that if I am upset with my neurotypical (NT) spouse about something, he prefers that first I start out with some pleasant small talk, followed by a comment about how much I enjoy him. After those pleasantries, I may bring up what is bothering me using an, “I feel this…
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It feels like our son has died.
(My child has Autism Specrum Disorder? Devotional #1) Psalm 23:4 Yeah, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for your rod and your staff, they comfort me. The son we had grown to know and love seemed to disappear. He was no longer just the bright…