Author Archives: Loyd

Happy 4th of July

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Loyd

Happy Birthday America! Hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July. Photo by Loyd Schutte.

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It Takes a Village to Raise a Child with Autism

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Loyd

My friends at work often ask how we’re able to do it with 2 kids when they’re having a hard time with one. I honestly don’t think we could have accomplished all we have if it wasn’t for Bob and … Continue reading →

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Suspending Disbelief

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Loyd

We first suspected, well I say we but really I mean my wife. She first suspected there might be something wrong with Zac when he was almost a year old. Tania kept saying how she thought he had “regressed” and … Continue reading →

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Be Safe, Be Smart, Be Prepared

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Loyd

After my son wandered off 2 weeks ago and I spent 20 harrowing minutes living out the worst nightmare of my life as I frantically raced around the neighborhood barefoot I’ve become a lot more safety conscious and pay greater … Continue reading →

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Kids Will Always Be Kids

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Loyd

Sometimes as a parent of an autistic child it’s easy to get caught up in the tantrums, and fits, and whining and forget that inside your child is still that same little boy or girl you wanted when you decided … Continue reading →

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Some New Milestones and a 6th Birthday

Posted on June 8, 2008 by Loyd

Although my sons 6th birthday was last week we had a birthday party for him this weekend. It was nothing elaborate. Great grandma, Uncle Eric, Cousin Ryan all came to Nonna and Papa’s for cake and ice cream. Zac swam … Continue reading →

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