Letting go of your expectation and embracing your child Accepting your child’s autism diagnosis is incredibly hard for many parents. I remember when Elijah was a baby, he hit all the milestones he was supposed to hit early on. He was healthy, and even started to say mommy and daddy. Then he just stopped. He…

How I calm my autistic boys when a fit is happening or imminent You’re in your house cooking dinner, suddenly, your autistic kid decides they don’t want what you are cooking. They want pizza. You tell them no and it escalates. Suddenly, your child is slapping themselves, screaming, possibly throwing things, and causing an incredibly…

A look at my middle child and first autistic son Elijah Elijah is my incredibly loving 12 year old middle child. He was diagnosed with moderate autism when he was around four. He loves to cuddle, get tickles, watch YouTube on his phone, and swing in the backyard. He is easily the most temperamental of…

My story of going thru divorce with autistic children “Recovery begins from the darkest moments” John Major I was married for 15 years to the same woman. She is the mother of all three of my children. This post is not about that relationship in anyway or how to deal personally with divorce. This post…

Isaiah is my youngest son. At eight years old he is a ball of energy and cuteness that has no end. He is the youngest of three and my second to be diagnosed with moderate autism. This means he needs considerable help. He’s non verbal but can script to veggietales like nobody’s business. Isaiah also…

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My name is Jack Sweetser. I’m a father to three wonderful kids. Laurianna is currently 14, Elijah is 12, and Isaiah is 8. Both Elijah and Isaiah have been diagnosed with moderate autism. This means they need a considerable amount of help in just about every area. They are blessed to not have any physical…