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Living In Our Own Little World

I recently finished a book by Temple Grandin called Animals in Translation. I had heard of the book, was familiar with it's topics (I am from farm and ranch country, so of course I was) but I had never actually read i…
Autism Light: Jim and Nuala Gardner

Jim and Nuala Garder are from Scotland. They are parents of a son and daughter with autism. Both Jim and Nuala are praised for their hardwork and dedication that went into facilitating a healing relationship between a Go…
Autism Light: Goldie Lauffenburger

Goldie is a Bansenjs mixed rescue dog who resides in Oklahoma. She is also companion to Joy Lauffenburger a high school senior with autism. The two have been together since Joy was 9. Goldie is an Autism Light because…
Chasing Geese

Like most little boys, Ryan loves to chase geese. Unlike most little boys, Ryan chases geese with a clear goal. The goal is to drive the geese into the water. The plan of attack is to separate the flock, picking off…
Everyone's fine. Now I'll tell you why I panicked.

After two hours of intense negotiation about which animals could join us, Ryan and I went to the pool. This is a fancy-shmancy public pool with a lazy river, in the middle of a 161-acre park, filled with trails, ball f…
Autism service dog in center of experiement

FOX affiliate KPTV in Portland recently published a story about an autism service dog who found himself at the center of an experiment. Jordan Givens, a 10-year-old autistic fourth-grader, has started bringing his ser…
Muddy Anger

As I continue to clean out my old files, I found another story that I feel will be helpful. Although this story was written over twenty years ago, I remember it as if it were just yesterday. Within two months after…
Death of Jerry the Fish

Pudding’s short life has so far been pretty charmed, in that she hasn’t known much loss. When we’ve gone to museums and looked at animals, I’ve tried to explain that they are not alive, as…
Talking to Strangers

This is my first post. I Have never joined something like this before. I hope it is ok. The last few days I have felt stressed, I have not been feeling happy at all. I think I know why. Usually I don't know but this tim…
Not Quite A Farm Girl

Feeding the chicks age 12 I grew up on a small holding with several rabbits, chickens, ducks and goats. I loved taking care of the animals and being able to spend quiet time holding them and watching them go about th…