autism
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Reflecting on a Hectic Year
I’m still really struggling right now, so blog posts have felt like too much, but I’m bound and determined to get this reflection on 2025 done before the end of January. There’s so much that I want to say—that I… Continue reading
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What I Really Learned: My Experience with School Avoidance
Earlier this week, I came across the terms “School Avoidance” and “School Refusal” for the first time. These phrases describe behaviors where a child actively avoids or refuses to attend school due to underlying challenges. Learning that this issue is… Continue reading
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Progress, Not Perfection
This week, I pushed myself too far. Stress piled up, and instead of being mindful enough to take a step back, I trudged forward, fixated on making it to the weekend and much-needed time with a good friend. In the… Continue reading
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Ringing Anxiety: Life with Phone Anxiety
My whole life, I’ve loathed phone calls. And that’s not an exaggeration. Given the option, I would rather drive several hours to talk to someone I don’t know well face-to-face than pick up a phone and call them. And that’s… Continue reading
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Inherited Wounds: Autism, Genetics, and the Legacy of Trauma
I want to turn my attention this week to the part genes play in autism and how I think that ties into intergenerational trauma. There is increasing evidence that genes play an important part in autism, which most of us… Continue reading
L. Genevieve Writes 