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Normal to the Naked Eye

After having a few days to mull over Big Brother's IEP meeting, I realize there are some things that stuck with me. Yes, it was a good meeting overall, but over I've come to realize I hit the same mindset that I encou…
Working Schedules and Routines with Autism

Today I was working on an article that incorporate lullaby rhymes and massage into a bedtime routine. It's not ready for publication as I am awaiting responses to interview questions from the author (I literally just s…
Meeting His Needs

I’m sure we’ve all done it at some point. We look through the photo albums, gaze at the images of our little ones and sit there, transfixed, in memory. We wonder - that thing he’s doing with clenching his fists - did t…
Memory recall and Aspergers

My cellphone was ringing earlier this morning. I noted the telephone number and inwardly winced knowing that it was my son's school. Over the past two weeks, we have been treated to several conversations, I will admit…
The Last IEP Meeting

I've had a busy day. My son's IEP meeting was this morning. It lasted two hours. It went the way I thought it would. Awful. My son is attending a special needs public school. This school only follows one type of curric…
To Fight or Not to Fight for an IEP

I'm trying to be more like Jonathan, whose only goal in life is to have fun. I'm going to start this post with a Jonathanism. Jonathan: Mom, there is a letter in my folder for you. Me: I know. I found it. Jonathan: Wha…
An Open Letter to My Son's Teacher

Dear Nigel’s Teacher, At the Scout meeting on Saturday, I know that you were laughing good-naturedly when Nigel worded something in an awkward way, and that you didn’t mean any harm, but I wanted to clarify for you w…
Was I Adopted?

Anybody ever ask their parents, "was I adopted?" Maybe one day in your childhood you looked to your left, then to your right and thought, I'm nothing like them, nothing like them at all. Having 6 sisters and 3 brothe…
Battle Royale! - Parenting, Errands and Autism.

On Monday (I'm a little behind the ball!), Nathan had therapy. His usual appointmnt is on early Thursday afternoons, but that involves taking him out of school. The school has been accomodating, considering that I wo…
Autism and Motor-Planning

Last Month I published my article on the effects motor-planning deficits have for those with autism at my column on Examiner.com. I used Brandon, my son, as an example again. I tried to be "objective" at reporting th…