Twelve years ago today, Seton was officially diagnosed with autism. On paper, it was a sentence. A label. A medical moment that fit neatly into a chart. In real life, it was the beginning of everything. Seton was two. He wasn’t talking yet. He communicated with pictures, routines, movement, joy, frustration. He bounced. He ran.Continue reading
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On Glass Kids and Unified Sports
There’s a term I heard a few years ago—glass kid. It refers to the siblings of children with disabilities: the ones people look right through because all the focus is (rightfully) on their brother or sister. They’re expected to be strong, to be understanding, to be flexible, to never need too much. And while theContinue reading “On Glass Kids and Unified Sports”
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