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To Medicate, or Not to Medicate

This is the question I have been struggling with for the better part of two years. When Bianca was diagnosed she was given a primary diagnosis of classic ASD and a secondary diagnosis of ADHD. We knew she was au…
Magic Lens

We had another great day playing ball up in Healdsburg with the Wonder League. The whole family got into it. Both kids played and cheered. James' Nana came and rooted for all the players, especially her two rookie…
Are You Kidding Me?! Why Autism Positivity?

There’s been a lot of fussing and name calling in the ASD blogosphere of late. It is centered not upon vaccines or biomedical treatment but on the call by some – including Thinking About Perspectives, a bl…
Explaining Death

I have a situation fast approaching that I have not dealt with before. A close family member is succumbing to cancer and there will be a funeral in about a week. I will need to talk about the death and funeral with bot…
Autism and Severe Anxiety

Today’s “Got Questions?” answer comes from clinical psychologist Jeffrey Wood, Ph.D., of the Center for Autism Research and Treatment at the University of California, Los Angeles. The recipient of thr…
Tummy Troubles and Autism

Guest post by neurobiologist Pat Levitt, Ph.D., of the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine, in Los Angeles Many children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have co-occurring medical cond…
A Love Note Most Precious

He was diagnosed with ASD. He was 2, almost 3. Take time to mourn the loss of a dream, I was told. They said our son might never speak verbally.
The New DSM Proposed Definition of Autism and What It Means to Us?

There’s been a lot of talk about how the upcoming DSM V definition of autism will affect people on the spectrum. Last week’s news stories really got people talking, especially when one doctors suggested…
Changes

We have had some really rough spots with the boys. Honestly, it wasn't too long ago that I was whining about this very issue. The past year and half we have been overwhelmed with appointments after appointment. From O…
Christmas and Autism: Things to be Grateful For

This time of year is so hard for us, I’m sure many folk with ASD are struggling also (please don’t say it is just us). The seasons have changed, the weather is getting much colder (making it harder to sleep…