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Am I the Only One Who Can Help My Autistic Son?

Who can help my son? My son is ten years old. He is nonverbal. His is autistic. Who can help my son? He can not write. He needs hand over hand assistance to write letters and numbers? Who can help my son? He…
Could P.A.N.D.A.S. be to blame for your child's OCD?

Just a few days ago I posted what I perceived to be an unusual experience with my son Daniel after he had experienced an illness that put him in bed for a couple of days with a fever, sore throat and cough. After recei…
School Trying to Sweep Autistic Child 'Under the Rug' - Need help

My little guy Sky is a gifted, autistic six-year-old. He can read at a third grade level and his math knowledge is above average for his age. Sky's mainstream and special ed teachers are unhappy with his behaviors . Th…
Does Someone Have to Die For Us to Take a Second Look?

"However, the risk of causing serious harm or death is extremely small" This is a quote from an article about the recent report of a young child having an extreme and potentially deadly allergic reaction to the H1N1…
The Regulator

“Did you refill your pill organizer for next week?” I ask Nigel as he walks into the kitchen. “Not yet.” He walks over to the cupboard where we keep his bottles of medication, takes a bottle out, and proceeds to shake…
No Retreat, No Surrender: Getting Your Child to Act Like Britain Under Churchill

So the title of this post is very different than what I usually write. I tend to use analogies from movies, or children's games to relay an idea or thought concerning our children. However, this past week has been a…