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Activities for Children with Autism

In the spirit of Autism Awareness month, this is the opportunity to find out more about this condition and meet the needs of your autistic child. Autism affects almost one in six children in the United States, and it…
The Return of Purple Man

For all those new to this blog, let me answer a few of your burning questions. First, "Just Because My Pickle Talks Doesn't Make Me An Idiot" is a phrase my son, Jonathan, used to say when he was a preschooler. He…
On The Go with Cuddlebug and Bearhug

Some pictures from our trip: Cuddlebug enjoyed the view from the window of the train at the airport, while Bearhug was focused on his pizza :). We encountered lots of big escalators at the airports (we visited three th…
Special Movie Screenings for Autistic Children

Most of you people familiar with autism know that April is more than bidding farewell to snow and cold temperatures until the next holiday season (up in Minnesota anyway). April is also autism awareness month, and April…
Life With an Autistic Child - Our Dreams Changed

You know that dream you had as a young adult that when you finally had money enough to buy your own home, you would make sure that there was the formal livingroom and diningroom. You spent untold hours looking throug…
Acceptance, Appreciation, and Accommodation Begin At Home

Autism Awareness month has begun and tomorrow is World Autism Awareness Day. Some friends on the spectrum out there on the interwebz have expressed their frustration with the whole concept, while other friends on the spe…
AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH! - A Message to the School

April is a fantastic month! Not only is it the month I was born but it’s also Autism awareness month. And today the 2nd April is a huge day for those affected and touched by autism! As today is World Autism awar…
Autism, Or Imitating His Brother?

So far there is no conclusive evidence, at least that I have read, that Autism is genetic. There is no reason why my 2nd son would be on the spectrum, just because my older son is. But I do know many, many moms who h…
He Speaks!

As I’ve mentioned, Larry has been very talkative recently. For the most part he is babbling, responding to prompts, and echoing language that isn’t appropriate to the situation. These are all useful steps tow…
Could Processed Food Be Contributing To The Increase In Autism?

We all know that eating too much sugar is bad for you, and most of us know that the insidious ingredient high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is really bad for you. But I just learned HFCS can be really, really bad for you.…