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Autism, in plain English

Allow me to explain, in plain English, what autism is. If you have any interest in learning about autism at all, please give this a read. I’ll even keep it short (well, compared to a textbook anyway). Technicall…
One Man's Opinion on "Person first" Language

I am writing this for one reason: far too many people tell me what to say, so instead of explaining to everyone, I’ll just give you this link. Please read.
Why don't they "Get It"?

I am so grateful for the people in my life - family, friends and acquaintances - who completely understand what it is like to raise a child with special needs. I am indebted to their kindness, generosity and compassio…
Your Autism is Showing

Some people call it the “invisible disorder”, other people will say to you “your kid doesn’t look Autistic”… the plus side to this is that if your child progresses we…
Dr. Oz on Autism

Talk about a crazy show! If you have not seen the Dr. Oz episode about autism, which aired yesterday, get your butt to a computer and Google it! I, personally, loved the show! It was great. For ONCE parents got to s…
Uniting the Autism Community

Autisable was launched in May of 2009 to help promote not only Awareness, but to provide a platform where people could share, connect and understand what dealing with Autism is all about on a daily basis. It's th…
Who Should Speak for the Autism Community?

In a recent article on About.Com, Lisa Jo Rudy asks who, if anyone, should speak for the autism community. That raises the question . . . speak to whom? And for what goal? Throughout history, when we read of &ldqu…
I Write about Autism for You

People blog for different reasons. Some people do it solely for themselves, to process their experiences and document their journeys. I am not one of those people. While it's true that I gain a lot from my writings…
Autism: Restoring a mom's trust in public schools

I’m afraid to believe that my son’s 4th grade in his new school is going so well. Connor is in a gen ed class 93% of the time; he is making As and Bs (albeit with modified programs for reading and writing);…
Using your voice

Today is Autism Shutdown or Autism Speak Out day. Those on the Shutdown side have decided to stop using all social media in an effect to show what it feels like to on the spectrum and isolated from the world. They are…