We’re sharing the full story behind Milo’s January surgery — including a tonsillectomy and turbinate reduction — and how we navigated it as parents of an autistic child who thrives on routine, predictability, and trust.  We rewind to early speech concerns, chronic congestion, adenoid removal, allergy testing, and the long road to understanding Milo’s needs. 

We also share practical takeaways for families navigating surgery and recovery with autistic kids:
 • how we prepared Milo using social stories and visual supports
 • what actually helped during recovery (and what didn’t)
 • medication routines, food struggles, and safe-food surprises
 • advocating across providers before surgery

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Thank you to our friend Tom Evanchuck for the use of his song, "Sunshine," as our theme music. Follow Tom on Spotify.

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