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Autism Speaks Offends Again

I want to like Autism Speaks - I really do. I like the idea of a large autism-advocacy organization with national reach, a recognizable logo, and the money and power to do good. But they keep putting evil crap out t…
Parents, Get Involved!

"What a difference a year makes, huh?" The CPSE chair smiled at me at the end of a parent workshop about transitioning from CPSE to kindergarten. I was signing up to be a volunteer parent member at other families'…
Autism Awareness Month Wallpaper

Yes, my friends, it is once again Autism Awareness Month! One of many months out of the year in which we put our game face on and advocate, advocate, advocate, for our children and relations living with the many forms o…
Taking a more Active Advocacy Role . . .

Readers of my blog know that I’ve been concerned about the direction of autism research for a long time. I am also troubled by the way we allocate dollars in general in the autism world. I’m a fairly action oriented…
Federal Autism Coverage Madate: WE NEED IT

For those of you who do not have a child with autism, ask yourself "what would I do if my child was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder"? Most of you would seek treatment - as soon as possible. Most of you would w…
Getting Involved in My Child's Future

Two weeks untill C moves. Sleep alludes me as thoughts run round my head. Visits to C’s new home are going as expected –difficult, traumatic. But each visit getting a little easier, its hard to know how much he understan…
A Review of HBO's Temple Grandin

Whenever autism is portrayed in the popular media, seasoned parent advocates become leery, skeptical. After 13 years on the journey, I've learned repeatedly that in the end, It's All Good. No matter how inaccurate,…
Invisible Autism

Recently I was reading the blog of someone who propounds that Autism is an epidemic. They asked the question, "Where are the adults with Autism?" To which I reply. We are here living amongst you. More of us are in you…
New Year's Resolutions for an "Autism Mom"

Autism and life are inextricable, but certainly not incompatible nor joyless. Sometimes, though, thriving with autism might take a bit more planning and commitment. Thus, with high hopes and good intentions, I join w…
Speaking My Truth

Here is something I wrote in response to a call for parents to speak out regarding their "take" on the Autism Speaks video. I am a parent and author. I have seen the Autism Speaks video. In fact, I was supposed to sh…