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Doctor's Orders
by Mama Elephant image sourceI went in to the OB clinic for my non stress test this morning, like a good little patient. My numbers were exactly the same as yesterday but the doctor in the office today sent me to the… -
Dangerous World or Intolerant and Paranoid Society?
by Mama Elephant It has been suggested by a frequent commenter on Momaroo that the reason people may be staring at my son and others like him is because “we live in a dangerous world” and one can never tell if the oddb… -
Growing Up and Old With Autism
by Mama Elephant I recently joined an online support group for parents of teens and adults with developmental disabilities. There are so many things I need to know to get ready for Alex’s entry into adulthood. There… -
Wanda, The Wonder Mom - She Isn't "That" Kind of Parent.
by Mama Elephant This is the true story of Wanda the Wonder Mom. Wanda was the envy of many of her peers. Everywhere Wanda went, she was complimented on how well her children behaved. They sat almost perfectly st… -
A Rare Valentine's Day - Our Idea of Romance
by Mama Elephant In our 17 years together (16 of those married), I can count on one hand how many times my husband and I have had anything remotely resembling a traditionally romantic Valentine's Day. I usually gav… -
Discussing the Elephant in the Room -Negative Aspects of Autism
by Mama Elephant I have learned over the years, from talking to other moms with autistic children, that there are some things we just don't say out loud. There are things we don't discuss at support group meetings y… -
I Am the Lucky One
by Mama Elephant When my son was diagnosed with Autism back in 1997, his neurologist said something I will never forget. She said, "You did everything you were supposed to. You are just a very unlucky person." I sa… -
The Name Game -How Do You Play It?
by Mama Elephant Slowly but surely, the news is spreading among our friends and family that we are expecting a girl (according to the Ultrasound tech and radiologist, not to mention Target's Magic 8 ball). Their first… -
The Ignorance of Stereotypes and the Hatred Behind Them
by Mama Elephant I have an uncle by marriage (he is married to my mom's sister) who is a raging homophobic racist. At every family gathering he sits on his obese arse and tells the same joke. "A woman goes in to the w… -
The Power of a "Can Do" Attitude
by Mama Elephant One of the things I'm most proud of as a parent to a child with special needs is that I have never questioned Junior's ability to learn or do something or go somewhere. Each time a new educational goal…
About mamaelephant
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- About Me: Hi! I am Mama Elephant and I am both a college student and SAHM to a mischievous teenage son, who happens to have Autism, and an infant daughter. It is a practice in time management. Raising a child with special needs presents challenges disguised as impossibilities as well as rewards beyond the imagination and I write about both.
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