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Angela Ashton Smith

Wife, Mom of three children, student, and driver of "The Strugglebus"

I have lived and worked in Raleigh, North Carolina, since graduating from Penn State in 2004. I'm currently back in school, working towards being a Physician Assistant. The greatest gifts I've gotten in life are the three amazing children who call me "Mommy." My youngest daughter was diagnosed with autism in late 2015 at three years old. These days, life is a journey of finding balance, and celebrating the sweet moments in an otherwise chaotic life. I share our journey through my blog at https://justdrivingthestrugglebus.com/. It is my hope that my words will reach and resonate with other families who are learning to view a whole new life, through the eyes of a child with autism.

November 17, 2017

Reflections On Being Thankful As An Autism Parent

October 25, 2017

Weathering The Storm As An Autism Parent
July 6, 2017

A Farewell Note To Our Daughter's Preschool Teachers
June 9, 2017

The Isolation I Sometimes Feel As A Special Needs Parent

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May 11, 2017

To All Of the Parents, On the Days When Autism Wins
April 18, 2017

Pondering The Future Of Holidays When My Children No Longer Believe in "Magic"
April 18, 2017

My Knee-Jerk Reaction To This Meme Made Me No Better Than The Person Who Created It
April 11, 2017

My Child Has Autism, And I'm The First To Initiate That Awkward Conversation
April 6, 2017

A Lifetime of Lessons In Just One Year
December 6, 2017

Thank You For My Christmas Miracle
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