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Am I On The Spectrum?

Recently I struck up a Facebook friendship with a guy I'll call Music Doc. We had been classmates in high school, but I don't think we ever exchanged a single word. He seemed very aloof and focused on studying classica…
Health Care Disparities for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) require an array of specialized health care services. With these services come higher costs for parents and insurance providers. University of Missouri researchers compared…
Autism Awareness, Perspective Taking and Freedom

Many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our point of view. Obi-Won Kenobi, Return of the Jedi, LucasFilm,Ltd OK, so what kind of blog about auti…
Just be Mommy

It’s so amazing to me how much you can love your children. It is even more amazing to me how much children learn from their parents, and how much we, as their parents, learn from them. Having a child on the Auti…
Yes, Changes to DSM5 Matter

When I first heard about the changes to the definition of Autism Spectrum Disorders in DSM5 I understood the change was combine the three diagnoses. Another blogger here has written a nice post that such labels don't…
Autism Study of the Month: Co-occurring Conditions and Change in Diagnosis in Autism Spectrum Disord

Co-occurring Conditions and Change in Diagnosis in Autism Spectrum Disorders Source: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/129/2/e305.abstract?sid=17b1810d-43f8-4c01-aff1-94a64941a94b Abstract OBJECTIVE: This…
"What are you doing?" Trailer: Autism Awareness

I’m incredibly excited about this film: What are you doing? Trailer from Autism Awareness on Vimeo. From their website: “What are you doing?” is a short film, created by Autism Awareness, which aims t…
Do Supplements Help those with Autism?

When you think of supplements, your mind may jump immediately to the ephedra diet pillsthat permeated the market a few years back, posing as a safe herbal supplement to aid in weight loss, but actually leading to deme…
Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder: An Overwhelming Experience

Shopping, crowds, people, change, unexpected sights, loud sounds, balloons popping, trolleys hustling, keys cutting, hip hip hooray and happy birthday. Going out with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Sensory Processing Di…
A New Journey

I’m feeling blessed to have a place to talk about the journey my family is on with my son. He has an Autism Spectrum Disorder (PDD-NOS). He was diagnosed less than 2 weeks ago. He is 4 and his name is JJ. He…