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Faith and Autism

I've always been a spiritual person,( not always in my behavior perhaps , but while my spirituality may not be as defined in religion as some, I've always had faith in God and a higher purpose to all that is. I've sen…
How Did I Get to This Point?

About two years ago our public school system hired Dr. Jim Ball to come down to set up programs, train teachers and educate parents about early interventions and autism. Under his contract, he came down four times and h…
Autism Therapy: Respite Therapy

I am surrounded by many friends who love their children. DESPERATELY! Who would do anything they can to help their child or children with autism. And they do. They sacrifice their health, finances, relationships, a…
God is in the Details

"God is in the details." I heard this quote yesterday and I began to think how apropos to our children. Everything is about details. Exacting, minimalist, painstaking details. There can be no mistakes, no errors and no…
An Angel At His Side

When Daniel was about 7 months old and sitting up in his high chair I would notice on occasion that he would burst into a spontaneous smile and sometimes even laughter. He was not smiling at me as he was looking just t…
Sammy Spazzy and the Spiderman Suit

So hubby is working mandatory overtime and I have a class tonight for my job. OK no biggie. except starting this morning Sammy has been a spazz! He put on his spider man costume and began screaming. Those of you that h…
What would you do?

Every time I think that I just cannot be more shocked than I have been in the past...something else happens that just TOPS it. J was contacted by an autistic man from our last church... they were just targeted by "them…
An "Aspie's" Take on Church

I grew up in church. I spent more time there than the pastor did. Both of my parents were involved in the ministry without actually being pastors. My mom held a unique position within Children's Ministry. She did the C…
It's all about Control

Most people can’t comprehend what it is like to live with an 18-year-old daughter with autism. When I tell my bizarre stories, some look at me with shock, others with disbelief, others with a blank face, and some wit…