My name is Addie and I have autism.

Dear Addie, And then you were a teenager. The big 1-3. How did we even get here? I mean, weren't you just seven yesterday?! How is it...

Dear Addie, The school holiday party is complete, so let Christmas break begin! It's no secret the Christmas season is my all-time fav; I...

Dear Addie, Exposure is key. Words that easily roll off one's tongue but hold anything but ease in actuality. The most valuable advice...

Addie, this week, I was reminded that no matter what chapter of life we are in, we will live it on display good or bad. A stimming,...

Dear Addie, Last week, we took a much-needed break from our day-to-day chaos to celebrate one of my two favorite holidays, Thanksgiving...

Dear Addie, This past weekend I traded my messy bun and non-yogaing yoga pants for a fancy dress and a more put-together appearance as we...

Dear Addie, This week, we found ourselves trying to super-sleuth a song. It's a common occurrence around here where you sing one line in...

Dear Addie, This week was Halloween, and everyone dressed up, even Mother Nature. That's right, she traded in her warm fall vibe for...

Dear Addie, This weekend, I sent a text that would have read very differently just four short years ago and was reminded of just how far...

Dear Addie, Fall is finally here! The leaves are beginning to change to warm colors, and the temperature is not 1000 degrees, so with the...

Dear Addie, After taking a bit of a spill and introducing your nose to the floor earlier in the week, a little fun couldn't have come at...

Dear Addie, There we were in your happy place, walking to look at the ocean waves, and you started…” Elephant! An Elephant! Elephant!” A...

Dear Addie, You stood staring at me as I lay in bed, like a pile of crumbled bricks, eyes closed, washcloth on my forehead. You knew. I...

Dear Addie, I rubbed your back and held your hair as an unwelcomed tummy bug warranted extra care. An eerily calm took over your day with...

Dear Addie, If you've met one person with autism, you've met just that, one person with autism. This is a phrase often uttered within our...

Dear Addie, And just like that, a new chapter begins – seventh grade. Addie, I am not going to lie; these middle school years were never...

Dear Addie, Hurricane Idalia blew through this week, bringing heavy flooding rains and treacherous winds across our great state. As...

Dear Addie, I cleaned the sofas. We purchased these sofas a few years ago, and with kids, pets, and life, I was so excited that I could...

Dear Addie, I am beginning to sound like a broken record here, but I do not think I would ever tell anyone this journey has been easy....

Dear Addie, No parent likes it when their child is sick or hurting. Add in high pain tolerance, lack of traditional communication, and...