We had some coloured popcorn left over from Annie’s party so I busted it out for afternoon tea when friends came over. It was fascinating to watch all the spectrum kids picking through the popcorn. More Here...

Saturday, I was telling Gabe, that we were having Nana for dinner on Sunday. As soon as those words came out of my mouth, I began to giggle. I knew exactly what Gabe would say next. More Here...

Can education for the autistic be improved? I am trying to spread autism awareness, lend a voice to topics that are interesting to people who are either autistic or have friends or family that are. I have 3 kids on the autism spectrum, I have asperger’s as well. My kids all struggle in school and I am concerned that they will not graduate and if so what have they really learned. I was quite the opposite, school academics came easy, it was the social and PE related things that were difficult. I was, in a way left behind. I might have skipped a few grades but due to my teachers and their concern or is it lack of concern or understanding I was never allowed to skip any grades. My elementary years were a joke for me. I could read as well as I do now at 43 at 8, and my math skills were about the same as well, but I was never asked to skip grades mostly due to my teachers not really understanding or “getting” me. In that vein of thought here is a fine article by Mari Nosal with regards to her thoughts on the so called “No child left behind idea”More Here...