Modern Parent EditorsMy 2 year old makes me hate my lifeMy two-year-old son’s constant screaming and explosive behavior is taking a toll on my mental and emotional well-being. While he is…Apr 21, 20231Apr 21, 20231
Modern Parent EditorsI need advice, on my husband and my kidI have a 5-year-old son who was diagnosed with autism at 2. He was young, but we knew something was off with him. He is very high…Apr 6, 20234Apr 6, 20234
Modern Parent EditorsNeed some help with autistic sonOkay, my 14-year-old son Joe has special needs (autism, ADHD, and ODD). I work outside the home, and my partner is a stay-at-home dad.Apr 1, 2023Apr 1, 2023
Ellie Hunja5 things I want you to know about my autistic kidIn honor of Autism Acceptance MonthApr 19, 20211Apr 19, 20211
Modern Parent EditorsEverything is apparently my fault because I need help.So, other people are noticing my son’s disability and commenting on it in public now. He’s 6 and autistic, so he flaps when excited…Apr 22, 20211Apr 22, 20211
Modern Parent EditorsMy sister keeps intruding on my parenting styleThe other day I found out my sister (who’s a speech therapist) had been having ongoing conversations with my mother and father (and not…Apr 6, 20214Apr 6, 20214
Cynthia Lockrey5 Life Lessons I’ve Learned from Raising an Autistic Child — Learn Patient AdvocacyBeing the sister of an autistic man, I thought I knew a lot about autism. After all, I had grown up watching my brother struggle through…Mar 25, 2021Mar 25, 2021
Ellie HunjaA letter to my sonOn reveling in the present moment as you grow into all that you are: autistic, loving, joyful, and freeFeb 8, 20211Feb 8, 20211
Ellie HunjaUprooting my own ableism as I parent my special needs son“Parents need to focus on healing and empowering themselves. They must shift their beliefs about autism. Once the parent knows who they…Mar 5, 2021Mar 5, 2021