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Severe Hospitalization Puts things into Perspective

At the hospital we were greeted by a man standing 6’7, which is an approximation of course. He led us through the winding aisles of the hospital, up the elevators and to the direct check-in of the Emergency Room…
Autism and Jaundice: An Observation

I am not sure how many other Autie parents saw this one, but it is a study about the possible link between Autism and Jaundice. The correlation is not huge and they even mention that children with Autism in their g…
How much do I say?

We went to visit the education lawyer today. He was so knowledgeable and kind and really comforting. He told us to go about our business, find the most appropriate place for Oscar to go to school, get him in, a…
Can Food Sabotage Your Child's Progress?

by Dr. Daniel Dantini, MD In the mid 1980s, I conducted a study on food sensitivities and their effects on ADD/ADHD symptoms. After testing the patient for delayed food sensitivities, the study consisted of two phase…
Your Autistic Child, and the Future

This question always lingers in the back of my mind. Our little 4 year old has a lot of life left (God willing), and to think of his future can be scary at times. I recently was blessed to have a conversation with t…
"How Would You Know If a Fish Had Autism?"

I was recently brought to tears over comments made during a personal discussion in which Autism was mentioned. It was not so much the comments themselves but the nerve they struck. A friend who has a daughter with…
Don't Fix My Child!

What if someone told you they wish they could fix your autistic child? Fix... as in the act of making something that is broken repaired. Am I being too sensitive? I do not see my child as broken. Challenged? Ye…
New insight, maybe

After all the trauma of the blood test, the EEG went surprisingly well. Of course, it helped that there were no needles involved, and Bearhug was actually kind of intrigued at the idea of taking a "recording" of his…
Blood Test Drama

Bearhug's blood test did. NOT. go. well. It took four of us to hold him down and they had to stick him three times as his veins were not cooperating. If we ever have to do another blood test we'll skip the lab and…
Dr. Stephen Shore, Autism Expert, in conference this November

Dr. Stephen Shore shares his autobiographical journey from the nonverbal days as he relates his life to the many challenges facing people on the autism spectrum. Some of the areas discussed include classroom acco…