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A Parents Prayer-First Day of School

Dear Lord,Today I lend my precious child out for the benefits of education, experience, and socialization. His anxiety is heightened along with mine. I ask you to watch over him and give him the confidence to embrac…
Swine Flu Vaccine Linked to Autism

From: Dr. Chun Wong Despite its discovery over 100 years ago, the H1N1 virus came alive 5 months ago. Prior to that, talk of the virus, more commonly referred to as “Swine Flu”, was reserved for medical journals and t…
I Don't LIke Chess

He didn’t sleep Wednesday into Thursday. He was unfocused, obviously tired Thursday, but he slept that night. Friday his behavior plummeted, so did his language. He obviously was having seizures or persistent spike…
Your Autistic Child and the Condescension of the Professional

What is the issue that bothers a parent the most in dealing with professionals and their autistic children? For me it happens to be when I am treated like a spectator in my child's life. I wonder where in school these…
Stupid Rules Normal People Follow - Part 4 of 5

[Note: I'm using the word "normal" in this post. Those who are not normal—myself included—should not take offense; I am using this term in the mathematical sense of "near the mean of a normal distribution," as in withi…
I Go Too

Two weeks from today I will be heading to Pittsburgh for my younger daughter's wedding. I have been trying to prepare my students for my absence -- telling them when I am leaving, how long I will be gone etc. Last wee…
A New Milestone

My daughter has learned to answer the phone. This is very good news. Every time my kids learn to do something new for themselves, I am filled with pride as they move further towards complete self-sufficiency. Every…
Staycation- Fun in the Summer Time: Aspergers and Planning

So I got some really good news last week. I had a meeting with the oldest son's boss and apparently he did as well as he kept telling us. It's not that I didn't believe him, what it is is that I don't know whether his…
Autism Style and What is Normal

Yo! Mick here, the cutie with the canine grin with yellow coat and a hat. One of the things I’ve had to adjust to about autism is that what I experience as “normal” might not be for the majority of others. For exampl…
Autistic Teens and Social Skills

A recent article on AOL News told of a story that touched this author’s heart. It was forwarded to me by my husband.This story is about a program created for Autistic teens who need social skills developed and run by c…