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I’m Published!

A childhood dream is coming true today. I have the honor of being published in Jen Mann’s newest anthology, You Do You. You Do You is the sixth book in the New York Times best selling I Just Want to Pee Alone series, which has tackled a variety of topics since 2012 – including parenthood,… Continue reading →

September 28, 2018September 27, 2018

Miranda Raye

My featured blog post on “Every Family’s Got One (a story that is)”

Hello everyone! I invite you to check out the heartfelt blog Every Family’s Got One (a story that is). This site is run by two amazing women who feature real stories about real families. Today, they are focusing on a piece I wrote two years ago when I was really struggling with my son’s diagnosis,… Continue reading →

August 8, 2018August 8, 2018

Miranda Raye

When Your Child Says He Wants to Die

He’s seven. He stomps down the steps of the school bus carrying an elaborate Styrofoam leprechaun trap. The bright sun and blue skies are in stark contrast to his moody face. His eyes meet mine for a fraction of a second, then he drops the Styrofoam contraption. He rears his head back, throws his small… Continue reading →

April 17, 2018April 17, 2018

Miranda Raye

How a Seven-Year-Old Can Educate the World: #ShareYourAutism

My seven-year-old son recently asked me how many surgeries he had to have before we realized he had autism. It was a reminder to me of how little any of us really understand autism. In truth, trying to explain his diagnosis to him was hard. It’s so, well, open-ended. It’s a spectrum, right? People hear… Continue reading →

April 2, 2018April 19, 2018

Miranda Raye

Being Brave

Four years ago, my son was diagnosed with autism. He was three. It was scary and confusing and very lonely. Four years ago, I started this blog. It brought me both relief and compassion as I learned with other parents how to understand and help my struggling child. I learned how to laugh and to… Continue reading →

March 26, 2018March 27, 2018

Miranda Raye

Autism Still Lives Here

Autism still lives here. I want it to leave. I’ve tried taming it, coaxing it, encouraging it to move on. For awhile now, I thought it listened. So sure was I that it had vacated the premises, I made comments like, “I’m not so sure he even has autism,” and “Was the diagnosis even correct?”… Continue reading →

May 15, 2016March 25, 2018

Miranda Raye

ASD, SPD, WTF?

I’ve been grappling with something. Does my four year-old son really have autism? It’s not an easy question to answer. The umbrella seems rather wide, and my son has just squeaked his way under it. He can’t always find protection from the rain; part of him is perpetually sticking out. There are moments when his… Continue reading →

July 21, 2015March 25, 2018

Miranda Raye

Raising the Socially Awkward Extrovert

  Me! Pick me! I know! I know! You know this child. He pushes his way to the front of the line, to the front of the class, to the front row of the photo. His hand is the first one up, his answer shouted out before he’s actually called on. He sings the loudest,… Continue reading →

June 9, 2015March 25, 2018

Miranda Raye

Lightning Bolt Underwear: why you need a pair

Boy runs. Mom weeps. Parenting. My four year-old son ran his first race: a 3K. It started with a declaration to the lady handing out bibs and shirts: “I’m wearing lightning bolt underwear!” He was convinced his underwear would give him powers to run quickly. They did. When the bull horn went off, he took off… Continue reading →

May 27, 2015March 25, 2018

Miranda Raye

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