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Talking about autism with an 8 year old

We have never been sure how much Firstborn understands his little brothers autism. We do our best to explain in child friendly language. We bring him to some of HRH's therapy sessions so that he can see what goes on. Fir…
Parents, Get Involved!

"What a difference a year makes, huh?" The CPSE chair smiled at me at the end of a parent workshop about transitioning from CPSE to kindergarten. I was signing up to be a volunteer parent member at other families'…
Paternal Age and Autism

The New York Times reported a study released by the journal Autism Research earlier this week suggesting that older mothers are more likely to have an autistic child and older fathers also increase the risk when his…
New Year's Resolutions for an "Autism Mom"

Autism and life are inextricable, but certainly not incompatible nor joyless. Sometimes, though, thriving with autism might take a bit more planning and commitment. Thus, with high hopes and good intentions, I join w…
After the Autism Diagnosis: A Grieving Process or an Adjustment Process?

In the current climate of understated research findings, referenced by the much-publicized, but not-so-startling discovery that “autism is stressful for parents,” I would like to join in the trend of groundbreaking unde…

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