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Book Review: The Optimistic Child
The Optimistic Child: A proven program to safeguard children against depression and build lifelong resilience by Martin E.P. Siligman, Ph.D., I’m not here to argue with the premise of this book as that kind of r… -
Book Review: Rex – A mother, her autistic child, and the music that transformed their lives
You may wish to watch this “15 minutes” video first – that way I won’t ’spoil’ the book for you. Did you watch it to the end? If you did take a deep breath and try not to rant about… -
Sleep Difficulties and Autism Spectrum Disorders
A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Kenneth J Aitken This is a weighty tome as well it should be considering the subject matter, which deserves every word. -
Three Book Reviews
On Their Own, Creating and Independent Future for Your Adult Child with Learning Disabilities and ADHD by Anne Ford published by Newmarket Press, also author of ‘Laughing Allegra.’ Why would I read a book a… -
What [or who] is the inspiration behind Trueman Bradley, Aspie Detective?
My inspiration, ultimately, was my brother. He was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome(AS) from a very early age and I have been close to him since birth. It was only due to him that I learned what Asperger&rsqu… -
"I Am in Here" by Elizabeth M. Bonker and Virginia G Breen
I Am in Here by Elizabeth M. Bonker and Virginia G Breen How refreshing to find the story of an autistic girl for a change? Not that this is the first by any means, but there are certainly fewer. Here we read about E… -
Oh, Vocabulary
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Fools Seldom Differ
I’m not a great fan of ‘teachable moments,’ or rather I am in theory, it’s just the practice that’s time consuming and such hard work. -
Book Review: Dietary Interventions in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Dietary Interventions in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Why They Work When They Do, Why They Don’t When They Don’t. By Kenneth J. Aitken Available from JKP and Amazon. There is a great deal to praise about this… -
Book Preview: Embracing Asperger's by Richard Bromfield, PhD
In his introduction, Richard Bromfield encapsulates the essence of complexity that is Asperger’s syndrome. This lets us know, as parents, that we can trust his advice. His words set the tone and flavor of his…

