Snapshots of Autism: A Family Album

224 Pages·2009·0.94 MB·English

by  Jennifer Overton

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Snapshots of Autism
A Family Album
Jennifer Overton
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To Nicholas
My husband: my partner in life, art and autism.
Thank you for your inspiration, guidance, and patience.
In life, art, and autism.
I love you, David. Thank you for holding hands with
me on this journey.
Thanks also to Jessica,
for her encouragement and wisdom.
Contents
Nicholas’ Birthday: A Letter to My Son 11
Hallowe’en: Trick or Treat 15
Remembrance Day: Lest We Forget 27
Christmas: A Visit to Oma’s 34
New Year’s Day: Please Stand By 41
Valentine’s Day: Roses Are Red 50
Grandpa’s Birthday: Grandpa’s Story 60
My Birthday: The Gift 62
Ash Wednesday: Battle Fatigue 72
Easter Sunday: Acceptance 92
Our Wedding Anniversary: First Comes Love 100
Mother’s Day: Our Age of Innocence
– A Screenplay 115
Moving Day: Great Expectations 135
Father’s Day: Heirloom 138
The End of the School Year: O Canada!
We Stand on Guard for Thee 143
Summer Vacation: Today’s Agenda 153
David’s Birthday: The Case of the Lost Parents
(or These Lost Parents are a Case) 155
Labour Day: The Five Stages 165
Grandparents’ Day: Knitting 189
Thanksgiving: Small Miracles 193
Nicholas’ Birthday: The Conversation 209
Postscript 220