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Banning Children?

You know I was going to come up with something catchy and funny before I started my rant.....but forget that. It wouldn't be real, cause all I want to do is say WHAT is wrong with people? Maybe its society, uptight sing…
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Wired Differently

I have gotten to a place in my life where I'm FINALLY figuring out that I'm wired differently. I mean, I always knew I was unusual, and I couldn't really discern why. I thought it was my upbringing, my unholy passion…
Wild Uproar and Confusion - in a Good Way

Busy day today. Both kids off to school so I tried to atone for a week of being housebound with a sick child. First, I pick up some forms from a language presentation by James' preschool, then hit a Costco, Trader Joe's…
Echo Echolalia: "That's a house"

Pudding has a new script as we drive in the car. She looks out of the window at the buildings. When she sees a house, she repeats: That’s a house, and you remember this house. And then we pass another house,…
Integration: Why We Need It

When I stop to think about it, Cameron really does have quite the support network now. My wife and I do our best but now he also has his teachers and therapists helping and then there’s also family and friends…
Extended Year of Services!

There's a bit of jubilation in the air. An email came in from the CSE Chair. My husband is copied on all correspondence and he said, "you're going to want to read this". I was enjoying lunch at the time. Thinking it wa…
Attention Educators: Stop the B.S. (Part 1)

I think educators think we [parents] are stupid. However, I would like to remind them all [teachers, principles, aides and administrators] that as a professional counselor it is my job to see through people’s bul…
Break Downs, Colds, and IEP Meeting

My son is now sick. And guess what? So am I! The second time around is worse that the first. I just knew that I would end up with it again. I’m determined not to let it mess up my weekend, though. Looks like…
"I'm just Lydia, thank you."

Labels are important. They describe a person to other people (tall, short, athletic, writer...). This is true for diagnostic labels, too, because when you say "so-and-so has autism," then the doctors have a picture pa…