Lauren Casper
HuffPost
Virginia, United States
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Past articles by Lauren:
An Open Letter To Men: Don't Do Nothing
Call out abuse when you see it and call it what it is – a violation of human rights, not “just a guy thing.” → Read More
The Truth About Having a Miscarriage
It was painful -- emotionally, mentally, and physically. I was surprised by how physically painful it was. → Read More
"The truth about having a miscarriage."
I looked at pregnancy tests differently after our first miscarriage. The truth about miscarriage is you know pregnancy doesn't mean you'll take a baby home. → Read More
To the people who think my son doesn't "look" like he has autism.
There is no one look to autism. There is no one face of autism. There are good days and bad. This is what it's like to be the parent of a child with autism. → Read More
To The People Who Think My Son Doesn't Look Like He Has Autism
Did my son seem "normal" to you in the 10 minutes you spent with him? Well, that's nice, because he is normal... he's a sweet, normal, beautiful boy with autism.... → Read More
30 Things I Want My Children To Know
Fear isn't weakness; it simply creates opportunity for courage. It's OK be to afraid. Tears aren't weakness, either. Crying means you have the strength to acknowledge and express your emotions.... → Read More
An act of kindness changed one mother's life
A version of this essay first appeared on LaurenCasper.com. Thank you to Lauren for letting us share it here. I was tired, hurried, frustrated, and → Read More
To the Young Woman Who Noticed Us When I Hoped No One Would
On a day when I felt like we were the worst example of family... a day when I hoped no one noticed us... she did. But she didn't see what I assumed everyone was seeing. She didn't think what I assumed everyone was thinking. She saw beauty and love a... → Read More