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About graciesautism

Father of Gracie, who is autistic, and her sister Gabrielle (who is a typical). Sharing our stories in Gracieland.

Lockdown

Lock. Every. Single. Door, Cabinet, and Drawer. Leave. Nothing. Out. Decided to take a break from getting the house clean before Gracie’s momma gets home. Been living as a bachelor this weekend (with my 13 year-old autistic daughter in tow). … Continue reading

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Michigan mother compared to Hitler…

http://player.theplatform.com/p/2E2eJC/nbcNewsOffsite?guid=nc_momdaughtersuicide0906_500kmsnbc_130906 Some people say the most ignorant things… this past summer I recall reading a story about a Michigan mother, Kelli Stapleton, attempting to kill both herself and her severely autistic daughter.  If I remember correctly, the story was in … Continue reading

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Plutonic mustard

I haven’t written a post in a while.  Just haven’t had the will, desire, or energy.  Plus, some people get upset about the things I say.  I thought long and hard about pulling the plug on this blog, but then … Continue reading

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Update on Gracie

Hi everyone.  I know, I know, a post on Gracie is long overdue.  So I’ll at least give a quick update on Gracie and the bio-medical intervention we started last year. Well her nagalese level was twice that of what is … Continue reading

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The latest…

Hello everyone.  Sorry, no fancy pics or graphic for this post.  So much has happened in this past year, since starting Gracie’s Autism blog.  Between Kristine’s cancer, Gracie’s illnesses, and Gabrielle’s ear surgery and subsequent battle fighting off ear infections, … Continue reading

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Which is it?

A shiny, copper penny, or a bit of silver?  Alas, only time will tell.  It’s been said that tragedy and comedy are two sides of the same coin.  True that.  Or maybe I just have a dark sense of humor.  … Continue reading

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Chinese acrobat tryout

Now I won’t claim Gracie is as talented as the Chinese acrobats you see at Disney’s Epcot.  Nevertheless, her ‘acrobatic’ exploits still amaze me.  Check out the video of her spinning her body pillow with her feet while laying on … Continue reading

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Gracie’s birthday

I started writing this post six weeks ago, during a weekend in which we celebrated Gracie’s 11th birthday.  Hard to believe she’s only about an inch shy of being as tall as her mother.  Guess I should finish this post.  … Continue reading

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Revelation

Hello everyone.  Just thought I owed everyone an explanation for my absence these last few weeks.  Long story, short… my wife, Kristine, was diagnosed with Paget’s disease on December 14, 2012.  Paget’s is a rare form of breast cancer.  However, being … Continue reading

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Stormy weather ahead…

Last Friday I received some very unsettling news.  I cannot divulge any more at this point, without infringing upon someone’s privacy.  What I can say, though, is that our plans to pursue stem cell therapy for Gracie may have very well … Continue reading

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