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Thanksgiving Blues

I have an unsettled feeling in the pit of my stomach. It's been there all day. I cant quite place my finger on it, but I have a fairly good idea. The past few years, I haven't been a very big fan of the holidays. I've…
Sick and Tired of Being Sick

I thought we were doing really well, with only my daughter succumbing to a bout of the flu early in the school year and me with a sinus cold just before Halloween. Well, then December hit. Duh-duh-duhhhhhhh!!! My daugh…
A Holiday Message from an Autism Father

You are reading this post, which tells me that we have something in common. Autism. Whether you have a child with Autism, you are autistic, you have a loved one with Autism or you’re simply interested in learning…
Christmas, Faith and Autism

Hello! I’m Natalie (Stuart’s wife) and I was hoping to share a little struggle I’m facing this Holiday Season. I would like to start off by saying that my intentions are not to debate. I simply want to…
Helping Children Overcome Grief During the Holiday Season

The holidays are supposed to be a time of unbridled joy for children. Sadly, if a child has experienced a loss, the holidays can be an extremely difficult period. Family traditions during the holiday season can be…
7 Keys to Unlock This Holiday

Co-written by Diane Isaacs My business partner and co-author, Diane Isaacs and I were recently talking about the "busyness" of the holiday season. We wondered why when we casually tell friends and colleagues to have a…
Hanukkah, Autism and the Right to Decide

No matter what is happening in the world around me it always comes back to autism. So it should come as no surprise to anyone that autism is on my mind when it comes to Hanukkah. No, not so much the sensory issues or…
Salutations of the Season

Liam made this lovely picture a few years ago, inspired by an episode of "Bear in the Big Blue House" or "Arthur." Note: the Colombia Tristar™ inspired winged horse pulling a carriage. Last time we were in Bal…
Handling the Holiday Season and Autism

The holidays are filled with bright lights, presents, camera flashes, loud noises, music, bells, busy people running in-and-out of stores, lots of people giving lots of hugs and kisses. While this is great for most o…
5 Holiday Tips for Families with Special Needs Children

The usual stress of the holiday season can be trying for parents and children. For special needs children, the stress of the holiday season is often amplified as schedules become hectic and comfortable patterns become…