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mé féiner

Translation: A mé féiner is a selfish person, someone who only looks after their own interests and possibly to the detriment of others. I first heard of "mé féin" at a dinner out with a bunc…
Just When I thought it was getting better...

HOT DOG! A spontaneous dance floor while out shopping! The musicians didn't mind and kinda seemed to dig it. (And, my heart can really dig that back!) Yesterday was one of those days in Graceland, aka Autism-ville.…
From Cure to Community

In March of 2010, an article by Nancy Bagatell appeared in a special issue of Ethos: Journal of the Society for Psychological Anthropology (Vol 38, Issue 1). It’s called From Cure to Community: Transforming Notion…
Autism Advocacy: Making sure we stay focused

advocacy– active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something I think it’s safe to say that most of us fit into this definition, whether we have childr…
Meeting a Livestock Behavior Expert

Many people get excited about meeting their favorite rock star or movie star… not me, I wanted to meet a livestock behavior expert!! You may ask, ‘Why on earth would Alterna-Mom, a mid-west special needs m…
Wanting more for Everyone

I was recently told by a manager of a residential home (not C’s) that because I have organized a Christmas lunch for the parents of C’s home that there must be a need in me to fix people. Other parents hav…
War On Autism Services

I just received this letter from the Autism Action Network. It is an FYI for all families with children on the spectrum living in New York State. Interestingly how we are the most taxed state in the Union but somehow t…
I did it!

I did it! I walked for my first time for Autism Speaks, Walk Now for Autism at Angel Stadium, CA on November 13th. I walked in honor of my daughter, and those on the Autism Spectrum. One out of 110 children are being di…
Walk Now for Autism

On Saturday, October 2, ISA had the privilege of participating in Walk now for Autism Speaks at the Sullivan County Community College in Loch Sheldrake, New York. Autism Speaks is an organization dedicated to increasin…
Autism & Design Theory: Does it work?

I am a strong believer in the ways in which environmental cues influence thoughts and behaviors - especially in individuals with sensory integration issues. Though the 'psychology of color' is often downplayed in sci…