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It's not his fault, It's not my fault
A couple of weeks ago a nurse at the neurofeedback therapist's office put electrodes and goo all over Ryan's head, clipped some wires to his earlobes, and ran a series of five short tests called a brain map. For the fir… -
Editorial Magic
I try to stay positive. I really do. But it seems that for every brilliant moment, there's a Saturday. For every promising attempt at conversation, there are two days of constant screaming and whining. Every time I sta… -
Moderately Abnormal
"I'd like to go over the results of Ryan's testing with you one-on-one before the PPT." -
Scenes from an Autistic Household During Frankenstorm
Tuesday evening, La Casa de Awesome. Ryan: Can I watch tv before the lights come on? Mom: No, baby, there's no electricity. The tv needs electricity. -
Following the Steps
Washing a car is not like Seattle. According to the school of PBS Kids' Curious George, there are six steps to properly washing your vehicle. Consolidating the process to a mere four (ie rinse, soap, rinse, dry) is n… -
A Letter to the School District
Dear School District Mucky-Mucks: I appreciate the [City] School District’s effort to offer our Special Education students an opportunity to enjoy a field day. However, as a parent chaperone at the Very Spec… -
The Great Snow Week of 2013
We're wrapping up The Great Snow Week of 2013. Apparently my town was ill-prepared for the 38 inches of snow Nemo dumped on us, so schools have been closed for over a week. To compensate for all these snow days, the s… -
Dreading Saturdays
Lots of people dread Mondays. I hate Saturdays. -
It's What Ryan Told Me
Hello all! I've been trying to figure out how to balance my time among my five or six jobs and how to prioritize the two-and-a-half that actually pay me. I'd really like to tell you about all that. -
Turning a Corner
"The animals can not watch Dragon Tales." Ryan was calm when he informed me of this. It was a statement of fact - there was not a hint of sadness or regret in his voice. Perhaps he's starting to get it.
About notanaffliction
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- From: notanaffliction
- Name: Meredith
- About Me: I'm a professional theater manager turned full-time mom. I play roller derby therapeutically and I sew custom monster dolls - check out derbymonster.storenvy.com. My 7 1/2-year-old son, Ryan, aka Captain Awesome, has PDD. Follow our adventures at http://notanaffliction.blogspot.com.
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