Tag Archives: experiences

Ben Diagnosed with Covid-19, 7/23/20 By: Carole Norman Scott

Posted on July 24, 2020 by autism45

We got the dreaded phone call yesterday telling us that our son, Ben, had been diagnosed with a positive Covid-19 virus test.  He lives in a large facility which has many different housing units (called cottages).  Ben’s unit houses 30 … Continue reading →

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My Letter to a Friend Describing Ben’s Living Facility–April, 2001 By: Carole Norman Scott

Posted on November 20, 2016 by autism45

In April of 2001, I was describing Ben’s Living Facility to a friend who lives in St. Louis and had never seen the place I was talking about.  Here is what I had to say, and I STILL feel this … Continue reading →

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Ben’s Communications at age 15–1977, By: Carole Norman Scott

Posted on November 19, 2016 by autism45

I was sorting through some “stuff” last night, and came across these communications that our autistic son, Ben, shared with us at age 15.  We didn’t think at the time that he talked very much, but in reading these comments … Continue reading →

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