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THIS makes it all Worthwhile

My Son is 7 years of age and has Autism, and this past week was a milestone that I've been waiting for ever since I became a Dad. Most parents love it when their child starts talking, and that usually happens around…
The Quest To Get ABA Therapy For My Son

I met with my son’s case manager. She is still working on getting my son a communication device. Apparently, his former case manage left things a mess. She quit and his new one is trying to fix everything. His…
Courage is the Secret Ingredient to Independence

As moms, we are asked, or better yet, we are expected to do everything when we are raising our children, but especially when we are raising children with autism and special needs. I am grateful that my son, Brandon has…
Happy Birthday to the USA

Hoping you have a Happy and Safe Holiday today. What are Your plans for Celebrating today?
Girls with Asperger's

Are there behaviors that are seen in girls with Aspergers, but not in boys, that we haven’t yet identified as part of the profile… or certain gender-related behavio…
Being single with an Autistic kid

First of all I think being a single mom of 2 boys is challenging in itself. You cant have me without having my boys and Autism. It is so complicated. Here is another thing that makes me a liability and not an asset. The…
Autism isn't just a "wonderful difference"

I get asked about my views on Neurodiversity every so often. Yes, I do believe it's wonderful that there can be different kinds of human brain wiring. The world would be a pretty boring (and unproductive) place if we…
Gluten-Free Diets DO NOT Improve Autism Behavior?

CNN posted an article today, Study: Gluten-free diets do not improve autism behavior, written by Trisha Henry, CNN Medical Producer. "Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center in upstate New York put th…
The Nonsense of Neurodiversity

Oh no, blasphemy I have said the unthinkable. Here is a parent of two-neuro-disabled children and I think that the entire idea of neurodiversity is a sham. I also don’t need hate letters from persons in the neur…
I am a ThetaMom

For Theta Mom's 1 year anniversary, she encouraged us to "blog our behinds off" with motherhood experiences that make us Theta Moms. I can actually pinpoint the minute I realized I was a Theta Mom (someone who is not…