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Top 10 Favorite Words
Top 10 Favorite Words from Reid's Latest IEP -
As It Is In Heaven
Need a summer movie rental (for mature audience)? As It Is In Heaven, a Swedish film nominated for Best Foreign Film Hollywood Awards available from Netflix, is incredibly thought provoking. It is a compelling story… -
Pefect Pitch, and Perfect Recall
Perfect pitch is one thing. Perfect recall is another. In areas of heightened interest, Reid has both. On my laptop enjoying a rare turn, Reid had gained access to an episode of Allegra's Window through Netflix o… -
Epic Adventure
"i'm ready for our epic adventure:D" read the text from Allie. We all had the same sense that a week in Montana's Glacier National Park with no wifi, cell coverage, or television would be just that: epic. -
Miracles do happen
It is that time of year. A friend's son just passed the GRE. When he was little they didn't know if he'd talk. Reid's music teacher's recital was Sunday and he is now at the end of the program--having progressed fr… -
Puzzle No More
The puzzle piece icon has become an almost universal symbol for autism. Generally speaking, I steer away from it. I don't sport the ribbon pin, keychain, bumper sticker, or mindset--though these clogs did catch my eye… -
Lifelong
That word "lifelong" looms as an ominous cloud over the classical definition of autism. Whether you read it on a book cover, hear it from a doctor, or google search it, it's superlative and so final. Here's one: Autism… -
Reading behaviour as communication
This is a test...This is only a test...of your ability to read behavior as communication. Do you think he's had enough of these Social Stories? What is Reid saying through his actions of crumpling an entire folder of so… -
Healing Broken Hearts
Shattered Dreams, recurrent loss books on my shelf, and yet if we give our heart to God then he will mend it Patsy Clairmont Broken Pots--true of broken hearts as well? “The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on… -
Autism and the Legal System
My immediate reaction to today's theme, "laws and legal systems," is to slam on the brakes and retreat to a healthy distance. I have flashbacks of overzealous, intimidating policemen approaching in my rear view mirror t…
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- About Me: I consider motherhood a profession. My husband and I adopted boy-girl twins at birth which gave me full-time employment and job security. I homeschooled them for 5 years which elicited admiration, shock and pity from the neighbors mostly because by then my son had an autism diagnosis and some obvious behavior challenges. I learned enough to wonder if there is a PhD equivalency test I could take. My theme song was "What I Did for Love!" In theory, an omnipotent God is my power source. In reality, I have unplugged from Him for gaps of time and suffered for the power loss. Autism Unplugged is my attempt to give voice to the spiritual lessons I'm learning because God has allowed autism to define our journey. Have Book Will Travel is a diversion from the emotional intensity of the other blog. I am a wannabe librarian. I love books. I love to read them in situ, reenact them, and rely on them as a springboard for experiencing the world. When we travel, preparation, repetition and visuals are
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