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My Christmas and Hanukkah Wish for You
For Christmas and Hanukkah I wish I could tell all parents who have children with autism and special needs that everything is going to be okay. I wish we could come together and I could give you all a big hug. I f… -
She said...Get an Abortion
I called an out of state autism organization in hopes of adding them to my speaking schedule while I was in their city. The gal answered the phone and I told her who I was and I wanted to know if they would like to boo… -
“My mom is a very kind person.”
I could see Brandon from a distance appearing excited standing at the front door as he could hardly wait to get into this wonderful, fun event where I was working at. As I walked towards Brandon, a woman went up to h… -
A Sister's Support
As I was cleaning out my files, I came across this story. Although I wrote it more than twenty years ago when Brandon was fifteen, I thought it was worth sharing: -
Please Pay Attention to the Small Stuff!
Brandon and I went out to lunch yesterday and he looked so handsome. He had a very close shave, which surprised me. Shaving has always been a big problem, due to lack of his fine motor skills. He was in a talkative moo… -
Being Prepared and Mature Autism
One of my joys in life is reading Amalia Starr’s Autisable Blog, her latest touched on the need to be prepared and it started me thinking about my own efforts to be prepared. I do not like surprises (unless I&r… -
Giving an Opportunity to Succeed
I gave a speech over the weekend, and at the end of my talk, a gal stood up and said, “I picture your son dressed in a suit with a briefcase driving to work.” I was blown away. I looked at her and said, &… -
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… -
Book Review: Raising Brandon
This was an emotional roller coastal book. Amalia Starr wrote this book about raising her son Brandon. Her son was diagnosed late in life with Asperger’s Syndrome, at the age of thirty-two. He has delays in fi… -
Interview of Amalia Starr
Dear Friends, I am extremely excited to be able to bring to you a Q and A with our guest blogger, Amalia Starr, who is a mother, an Autism Family Consultant, Motivational Speaker & Author of Raising Brandon: Cr…
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