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March 2015

March 26, 2015

The Ease and the Glory

When we first were officially told that D's diagnosis was autism, we were devastated. This...

March 19, 2015

Between Autism and Stoic Heroism

The words seem too paltry, too weak, to insufficient to fully express the depths of...

March 03, 2015

Motherwhelmed and Wanting More

There are the articles, posts, op-eds and stories that the important ones. The BIG ones....

February 2015

February 04, 2015

The Heavy and the Light

The car line at my son’s autism school can be an emotional roller coaster. I...

January 2015

January 02, 2015

The Here and the Now

We sat and played scrabble on the futon in our “cozy” New York City apartment....

December 2014

December 22, 2014

The Non-Negotiables

As the kids grow, especially with A entering in her tween-coming-into-teen-middle-school-years, our stories, struggles, challenges...

November 2014

November 24, 2014

Dear Pope Francis, Thanks for Bringing Love to Those with Autism

I was sitting with a group of newcomers, reverts, new and old friends yesterday at...

November 22, 2014

I Plan, God Laughs

“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” -- Corrie ten...

November 06, 2014

No Matter How Hard the Living in Autism Land, We All Deserve to Live.

Let’s start by saying this: Human life has value. It has worth and meaning. No...

October 2014

October 24, 2014

Moment-to-Moment

By 11:30 p.m. last night, the only two people left awake in our home were...

October 22, 2014

Raise Your Voice: An Eid Celebration for Special Needs Children

I can feel it. On more days than others, I can feel it. I can...

October 08, 2014

Will He Be OK?

The thoughts are difficult to shift aside in the waning hours of the night. They...

October 03, 2014

Hajj 2014 – Never Say Never – Umrah with Our Autistic Daughter

This article is part of Patheos Muslim’s and Altmuslim’s Hajj 2014 reflection series, which is...

September 2014

September 26, 2014

Seven

It’s a Friday night, and I’m doing one of the things I love most to...

September 23, 2014

Autism and the (Desi) Dinner Party

This is the first time I’ve seen you looking relaxed, she said to me. Really?...

September 10, 2014

The Teenage Years

We were out running errands on Sunday while Lil D hung out at home with...

August 2014

August 20, 2014

Autism Road Trippin’

The whole summer was leading to this moment, this trip, this foray back into autism...

August 15, 2014

Eleven

You came into my room the other day, voice strained and your face barely masking...

August 04, 2014

Fourteen

Usually you have the third row of the car all to yourself, but with your...

July 2014

July 25, 2014

How are We Handling the Charge Laid on Us?

The bombs are dropping in Gaza and people are dying. Syrians are being brutally massacred....

July 16, 2014

Ramadan, Autism and the Trials of Our Hearts

At 4 a.m. there was a party going on at my house. With my nieces...

June 2014

June 27, 2014

Praying for Ramadan Blessings and a Respite from Ramadan Despair in Autismland

On a brilliant sunny afternoon, when the potted plants are certifiably glinting with shine and...

June 20, 2014

The Worrywart

The words have been stuck in my head for several days now. I mean, it’s...

June 09, 2014

Eligibility Where it Matters Most

Have you read the report, Mrs. Ali? Do you have any questions? One by one,...

June 04, 2014

There is No Timeline on Progress in Autismland

There is no timeline on progress. There is no deadline on learning. It never ends,...

May 2014

May 30, 2014

Envious of Each Other’s Struggles and the Place I Need to Be

How will they know they are accepted by Allah? When the joy from their blessings...

May 22, 2014

Bismillah and the Road Less Traveled

Bismillah-hir-rahman-hir-rahim. In the name of God, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful. In the name...

May 16, 2014

Let Our Decisions Be the Right Ones

Allah pai bharosa reko. (Place your trust in God.) The mornings feel less hectic now....

May 09, 2014

Ali Family Autism Truths for Autism Awareness Month – The Last Ten

The blank screen on my phone stared back at me, waiting for me to write...

April 2014

April 30, 2014

Autism Doesn’t End Like That

So much -- and so little -- can happen in 30 days. The woods that...