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Do the proposed changes in the DSMV really matter?
Wow. Sometimes I feel so out of the loop on things when it comes to the “autism community.” I recently read a rant on LeftBrain/RightBrain and in the comments you can see that these people know and obviousl… -
Rainbows and Puzzles
I wrote the following essay for my English 100 class where the assignment was to analyze the use of metaphors outside of literature. I chose to write about the metaphorical concepts that permeate the autism communit… -
An 11 year old autistic boy's Halloween short story
Just the other day I wrote a blog about the gift writing can be for those with autism. The very next night, my eleven year old son, who has autism, brought home his Halloween-themed short story that he received an A for… -
Social Cues
This is a response to the article "3 key factors to help children avoid social rejection." Neurobehavioral researchers at the Rush NeuroBehavioral Center published studies that highlighted the three areas that lead… -
Working Schedules and Routines with Autism
Today I was working on an article that incorporate lullaby rhymes and massage into a bedtime routine. It's not ready for publication as I am awaiting responses to interview questions from the author (I literally just s… -
Curebies vs NDs: Division witnessed in the Autism Community
I have read posts on here similar to this one. I have also recently witnessed attacks on Twitter, both against those for neurodiversity and against those for cure. By both sides. One tweet I read said "If u hate autis… -
Autism and Motor-Planning
Last Month I published my article on the effects motor-planning deficits have for those with autism at my column on Examiner.com. I used Brandon, my son, as an example again. I tried to be "objective" at reporting th… -
Is "Autistic" the New "Retard"?
When I'm done working for the day, either because it really is all done or because I just can't focus anymore, I often go on AOL and chat in a chatroom these days. I usually visit just the same room I have been frequent… -
You don't show me sympathy!
How many times has that accusation been hurdled at me? Millions. How many times has it hurt my feelings? Once. Today, as a matter of fact. Thomas and I were watching a Clean House episode where an adopted daughter felt… -
When Parenting Styles Clash
Recently, I wrote a blog post about how "well-behaved" my children are and the tools I recommend to parents. Of course, they still have issues and I hope I didn't come across as one of those moms whose kids are perfect…
About heatherbabes
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- From: heatherbabes
- Name: Heather
- About Me: I am a writer about special needs kids at www.examiner.com/x-1560-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner and now also the Tulsa Autism Examiner. I have Asperger's. I have a son Thomas, who also has Asperger's. My son Brandon has another form of autism called PDD/NOS. Brandon is more impacted by his autism than Thomas is in a visable way. Meaning, more people would recognize Brandon as being "autistic" than they would for Thomas. There is lots more to be said about me; however, this site is about autism and those who have it. So I will restrict the details about myself to that topic. :)
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