As the saying goes-EVERYONE is a winner, but in this contest it is the truth. Every single entry gave me goosebumps and/ or tears.

So I decided that the first ten on the list will get a signed book and the remaining four will get $15 dollar gift certificates. The remaining entrants (yes, all winners) will receive the “Survival Tips for Regular Moms”book marks.

I encourage all of you to send your six word memoirs to SMITH Magazine, and while your are there, tour their cool site.

1) “Normal” is a setting on the dryer.

Coley

2) “So much like me, it’s scary…”

Andree-Robinson Neal

3) “Tourettes? So you curse and stuff?”

Cale

4) Who knew breathing was so complicated?

Janet Callahan

5) Tears over, finding our different perfect.

6) Another day, another doctor, another diagnosis.

sister poet

Jane

7 His name is Peter, not “Autistic”.

Heather Corn

8) Extra Chromosome? We hit the jackpot!

Tammy and Parker

9)  What do you define as normal?

Kim Ayres

10) My brain is different than yours.

Kate Gallegos

11) Maybe he’ll grow out of it

May1day

12) We don’t use the word “normal”

Kate Wilson

13) “You’re not *really* autistic. “Say’s who?”

autie

14) Is he going to be “OK”?

Olivia

I’ll print out all of the entry’s, including those from the REGULAR GUY facebook fan page, and publish them next week.

Will all entrants please send me your address so I can mail you the goods? Email me at lshumaker @ pacbell.net.

Laura

Laura Shumaker is the author of A REGULAR GUY: GROWING UP WITH AUTISM

and a contributor to A CUP OF COMFORT FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

She writes each Friday for 5 MINUTES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS.