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The Autism Teen Years. This is 13.

Autism Teen Years Atypical Familia by Lisa Quinones

Autism Awareness Month: It’s Complicated

My Kid Doesn’t Sleep

After My Kid Has a Meltdown

Loss

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Hi, I'm Lisa aka @laliquin on Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest & Snapchat. I'm a 40-something mom raising a son with autism in The Bronx, NYC.

Atypical Familia is a personal blog & resource site for Typical Parents raising Extraordinary Kids. We focus on autism parenting, special needs travel, work/life balance, family entertainment and more. This is parenting from a unique perspective.

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I'm Lisa aka @laliquin on Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest & Snapchat. Get to know more about me and my familia!

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S U N D A Y M O O D

It was a beautiful day for baseball. This kid hasn

It was a beautiful day for baseball. This kid hasn’t been on the field in almost 2 years. But he got right back into it. It was amazing. Forever grateful to @d3sportsandrec for creating a space for our kids. #autismawarenessmonth #d3sportsandrec #thebronxisbeautiful #thebronxdoesitbetter #bronxkids

I will always remember this photo taken at Orchard

I will always remember this photo taken at Orchard Beach. Norrin was just diagnosed with autism and I was shattered. He was two and a half years old and there were so many milestones that he hadn’t met. I was full of resentment and fear and guilt. I had no idea what the future would look like. I couldn’t see any hope or progress. Norrin is 15 and I am just amazed by how far he has come. He has taught me so much about life. I still have fear. At 15, Norrin’s autism is no longer “cute.” There are things he struggles with and things I work to protect him from. But I have hope today. For that I am so grateful. Sometimes people will apologize when I say “my son has autism.” I assure them, there’s nothing to apologize for. Raising a kid with autism is not easy. There are moments when it still crushes me. But I would not change anything about our journey. It’s made us both who we are. 💙 I am so proud of Norrin. Of all the things I’ve ever done or will do, being his mama is by far the best. #autismawarenessandacceptance

Sometimes self care looks like making yourself a g

Sometimes self care looks like making yourself a good dinner. I’m learning to enjoy cooking for one. I don’t need to rely on sandwiches, snacks or Grubhub. I made salmon in the air fryer and it was amazing! I used lemon pepper, garlic parsley, sea salt and olive oil. Super easy and done in 10 minutes. While the airfare was going, I sautéed cauliflower rice using the same seasoning (and butter instead on evolution). Also I don’t know what took me so long to get on the cauliflower rice bandwagon. I am officially sold on it.
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#dinnerforone #solocooking #airfryercooking #airfryersalmon #cauliflowerrice

This little girl is 3 months today! 💖 @pawsitiv

This little girl is 3 months today! 💖 @pawsitivepixie

It’s always that one damn curl that can’t act

It’s always that one damn curl that can’t act right.

My sweet @pawsitivepixie. #nationalpuppyday

My sweet @pawsitivepixie. #nationalpuppyday

I burned Norrin’s cookies because I got distract

I burned Norrin’s cookies because I got distracted doing my eyes.

When you have good light and peace in your heart,

When you have good light and peace in your heart, no filter is required. 🌻

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#curlyhair #curlypixie #girlswithfades #over40style #thisis45 #curlspoppin #curlsandhoops

And they call it puppy love 💖 Pixie Poe Li.

And they call it puppy love 💖 Pixie Poe Li.

🐢 🦥 Slow and steady... I don’t want to mis

🐢 🦥 Slow and steady... I don’t want to miss a thing.

I should be working... but it’s Sunday and I’m

I should be working... but it’s Sunday and I’m easily distracted. P.S. Why didn’t y’all tell me about Married at First Sight sooner?! How is it that 9 seasons in, I’m just discovering it?

cre•ate : bring (something) into existence 🌻

cre•ate : bring (something) into existence 🌻 woke up grateful for another day and the life I’ve been able to create. Day by day, my life gets better because I get better. It’s been a slow process. First I had to figure out the life I wanted. Then I had to realize that I DESERVE the life I wanted.

Happy. Unhappy. Stronger. Weaker. Better. Worse. C

Happy. Unhappy. Stronger. Weaker. Better. Worse. Change. Complain. Accept. Deny. Accomplish. Regret. Finish. Quit.
I DECIDE. 👊🏽

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