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What should we be making the public aware of?

I want people to be aware that people with autism are people, deserving of respect and tolerance. That many of them are very smart. That just because a person may not speak does not mean he does not hear, and feel, and…
Did You Wear Blue?

Here we are, sporting some blue. I had on all blue earlier, but changed into the blue scarf for this evening. Nathan has been wearing the Sonic shirt all day. Many folks, including J.T. (thank you!), Mrs. B and Mrs. L al…
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…
World Autism Awareness Day

As I settle down from one of my most trying days as a mom with a child on the spectrum, I just saw a picture of the Empire State Building lit up in blue for World Autism Awareness Day. It looks beautiful. I have a blu…
All Schools Have Asperger's

While recent findings indicate that the prevalence of autism is now up to 1 in 91, I personally think its much, much higher. In particular, it seems to have infiltrated one of our nation's oldest institutions, the publ…
How Well Do You Know Me?

So, I was recently told by a friend that I don't share much on face book, my blog or twitter about who SUSAN really is... Yes, we know your political and autism stance, but who is Susan? My response was that that was a…
Invisible Autism

Recently I was reading the blog of someone who propounds that Autism is an epidemic. They asked the question, "Where are the adults with Autism?" To which I reply. We are here living amongst you. More of us are in you…
The Autistic Spectrum and Social Skills

I am on the autistic spectrum. I am not autistic and nor do I have asperger's, but I am somewhere on the spectrum. Luckily for me, I have learnt the skills to pretend otherwise. I, in my natural state, have awful conver…