Spirtual
Real Nice Merry Holidays
Story of My Life Pt 5 by Jake McClintick December 11, 2018 Real nice to get to holiday time. Like the merry songs we listen to. Like the making of special treats (like cookies!) Most exciting to anticipate the big parties. So mean to have autism because it is hard...
Have No Soft Deal
Story of My Life (#3) by Jake McClintick - October 19, 2018 Not happy my deal in life. Most not mean to be hard, angry, and so aggressive. I hate so much God making me have autism. Hate having so much bad thoughts. Not sure really is a God. Get not so...
I Have Autism
Story of My Life Part 1 - October 4, 2018I have autism. That means I might look different to most people. Not so easy to be like me. Too hard to do most everything.I really value my life, but I wish this wasn’t so stupid. It is stupid to be born without so many...
Not Sure
Not SureJake's 1st poem written at RPM camp with Amy Brennan Not sure of this lineReally silly not to rhyme the wordsLots of many worries in my mindSo not sure today Jake McClintick has been learning to communicate using a letterboard since age 18. Learning the...
Book Review: The Secret Prayer
I’ve been praying and seeking to attract big healing miracles since my youngest son’s diagnosis. I know through God all things are possible, I believe that with all my heart. I also believe that healing is God’s will for each of us. Divine Love never enjoys suffering.
Book Review: Kiss of God- The Wisdom of a Silent Child by Marshall Stewart Ball
Precious, profound, and wondrous—these are the best words I can think of to describe the simply divine, touching poetry of Marshall Stewart Ball. Learning the circumstance of his life and writings one can not help but be amazed. Marshall is proof that being able to...
What Spring Flowers Say
What Spring Flowers Say Bushes and trees Burst with blooms Hyacinth palettes And sweet perfumes Tulips pop bold In rainbow hues Sunny, smiling daffodils Brightening views The world abloom With new enthuse What spring flowers say Easy to construe A message of hope...
WANTED: Hope in Action Throughout the Special Needs Community
Parents of a child who has special needs will almost surely hear at one time or another, “Now you know your child will never [fill in blank.]” These gloom and doom forecasts are meant to be helpful, I know. They are meant to prepare us for REALITY. I used to get...
Shift Your Focus During a Tantrum: God Spoke to Me
Full version of this story entitled "Overcoming my 'Autism'" is published in When God Spoke To Me by DavidPaul Doyle It was a beautiful day as I cheerily loaded my kids in the car to take my youngest son, Jake, to Occupational Therapy. He eagerly climbed his...
Prevent Holiday Meltdowns for You and Your Child
Holiday gatherings have led to some of the most humongous meltdowns we’ve experienced with my youngest son Jake, who is diagnosed on the severe end of the autism spectrum. I can’t say I haven’t joined him a time or two either! Once the tears have cleared and the...