Family Diary

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Meltdown: Chapter 7

Nothing in the world could have prepared me for that horror — that Chezky now thought I was the enemy itself

Family Diary

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Meltdown: Chapter 6

Mashiach is coming now, and he’ll make me all better! In a few hours I won’t have ASD anymore

Family Diary

Tuesday, May 09, 2023

Meltdown: Chapter 5

“My son is autistic.” I heard the defensiveness in my voice, but also the plea. “Please don’t do anything, or say anything until I get there”

Family Diary

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

Meltdown: Chapter 4   

It was already too late. Chezky was oblivious to his inappropriate attire, joining the inner circle of dancing, before the eyes of one and all

Family Diary

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Meltdown: Chapter 3 

When the great day final arrived, Chezky would be wound up like a spring, ready to jump into action — or to spiral out of control

Family Diary

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Meltdown: Chapter 2 

Maybe I didn’t want to admit it out loud, but my niggling internal voices were getting stronger

Family Diary

Monday, April 03, 2023

Meltdown: Chapter 1   

“I apologize that this got so out of control,” he said softly. “Really, I wish it hadn’t ended like this”