autism

Can My Autistic Child Receive The Sacraments?

Can a child with autism receive the sacraments? The short answer is yes- definitely! In fact you can substitute almost any disability for...

A Normal Life? My Son's Journey With Autistic Self-Awareness, by Rachel Fusselman

“I believe your son has autism.” I was so busy wrestling kids in the pediatrician’s office that day that the words didn’t sink in. I...

Grain of Wheat: Dealing with Verbally Abusive Autistic Meltdowns, by Rachel Fusselman

“If God gave me to you and dad, then I hate God! I hate you! I wish I was an orphan! You are the worst parents in the world.” Welcome to...

What You Need To Know About Autism In Girls and Women, by Christy Wilkens

In December 2020, at the age of 43, I learned I was autistic. Really, I learned nothing new. I was simply given a new lens to understand...

How To Support Your Friends After An Autism Diagnosis, by Hafsa Mason

On a rainy day in December, three months pregnant with my fourth baby, I sat in our minivan and began to sob. Our oldest child, Anne had...

Understanding Autism During April, by David and Mercedes Rizzo

April is Autism Awareness month. So what exactly is Autism? Autism is a spectrum disorder, which means that there is much variation in...

Factoring Autism into the Return-to-Mass Equation, by David and Mercedes Rizzo

This has been a year like no other. The coronavirus pandemic continues after nearly six months. So much has changed, even going to Mass....

In Sickness and in Health and in Autism, by David and Mercedes Rizzo

Almost thirty years ago we were married. We did not even know the word autism back then. It was the farthest thing from our mind as we...

ACCEPTING THE GIFT