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Why Social Stories?

If you have a child on the Autism Spectrum you have likely heard of social stories. If not, then I would urge you to do so. We all, at some time, struggle in our efforts to help our children with ASD to understand, man…
Autism Screen Test

Sounds like there is a new test that could help start early diagnosis if it makes its way into the Doctors offices. That means the Doctors who don’t know that much about Autism will have to learn….It’s about time… Our…
Autism and Vaccinations - My Thoughts

Today I sit here as it’s a thought in the back of my mind. I am not trying to find someone or something to blame for my sons autism. Let me tell you what I found out and tell me it’s not coincidence. Can’t help but won…
Warning: Frustions Ahead!

Before I get started with this story I want to let you know that those that are on the Autisum Waiver Program in Wisconsin have social workers assigned to us to oversea how things are behing handled with services. They…
What is Autism?

Did you know that autism affects 1 in 150 people? They don’t really know what causes autism. Although I thought I saw something earlier this year about something to do with a missing gene. I might be mistaken. I will h…
Autism & Delayed Auditory Processing

Intriguing research from a hospital in Philadelphia which correlates autism with delayed auditory processing. Sixty-four children ages six to fifteen were subjected to brain wave scans while listening to a series of b…
Siblings

"Life does not have to be regarded as a game in which scores are kept and somebody wins. If you are too intent on winning, you will never enjoy playing." – Thomas Merton Most of mom & dad's time is spent try…
Autism - from a Parents point of view

What is the spectrum? To be more specific, what is Autistic Spectrum Disorder. What this quick post is about is sharing a video, which we think, shares most of what a parent struggles with: the emotions of dealing wit…
Having a "Can Do" Attitude

One of the things I'm most proud of as a parent to a child with special needs is that I have never questioned Junior's ability to learn or do something or go somewhere. Each time a new educational goal is presented o…
Coasting

“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.” (Colossians 3:15) I am very thankful. For the past few weeks or so, Natalie has been very “stable” with her…