“Have you tried the ketogenic diet?” I’ve been asked this question more times than I can count. When people…
Meagan Earley
Meagan Earley lives in Paris, Texas with her three children, dogs, cats, and a turtle named Carl. She is a preschool teacher by day and a caregiver to her daughter, Austen, who was diagnosed with Dravet syndrome in 2016. Meagan has relied heavily on her "village" of other Dravet syndrome caregivers in the years since Austen’s diagnosis. She writes her column in the hope of paying it forward to other parents who are fighting each day to help their child thrive in spite of their circumstances.
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Articles by Meagan Earley
Ever since I have become a mom, I have always chosen to safely co-sleep with my babies until they…
One of my biggest fears in having a special needs child has always been how society would treat them. My…
This past week, we reached another milestone in the baby steps we are taking to return to our normal lives…
Another year brings another debate with myself: to home-school next year, or not to home-school next year? I started our…
This past week our family suffered a tragic loss. Our rabbit, Susie Stew, whom we had adopted roughly 15 months…
I’m trying something new this summer: A slow, intentional way of life. I dream of mornings that aren’t rushed or…
‘I’m Sorry, She Has Autism’
Autism is a secondary diagnosis for my 6-year-old daughter, Austen. Her primary diagnosis is Dravet syndrome, which causes her…
A few weeks ago, my daughter Austen turned 6 years old.
Happy 6th Birthday, Austen!
Something crazy is happening this week. Somehow my daughter Austen, the baby who must have only been born…