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How Do I Help Treat My Child's Autism?

“Dear Heather, My son was recently diagnosed with a form of autism called Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Not-Otherwise-Specified. He is six years old. We had been trying to find the right diagnosis for yea…
Looking Forward At The Autism Spectrum

Where is this autism spectrum of ours headed? It’s the time for New Year resolution, and mine is that we autistic individuals rethink how we present autism to the public. By now you’ve likely read that…
Un-Diagnosing Asperger's

There has been a loud and increasing outcry about the proposed redefinition of autism for DSM V. In that redefinition, autism, Asperger’s, and PDD NOS will be combined to form one diagnostic label of ASD &ndash…
Do the proposed changes in the DSMV really matter?

Wow. Sometimes I feel so out of the loop on things when it comes to the “autism community.” I recently read a rant on LeftBrain/RightBrain and in the comments you can see that these people know and obviousl…
Defining Autism: A Perspective on DSM-5

You may have heard, read or seen the flap on the news. Parents of children on the autism spectrum and adults with high-functioning forms, such as Asperger's are. Not. Happy. Frankly, it's all so confusing and I wa…
Your Child Might Not Be Autistic Tomorrow

The New York Times ran an article about the proposed DSM change for the defintion of autism. Here is a little tidbit I found intersting: The likelihood of being left out under the new definition depended on the ori…
Ten Things I Wish I had Known When My Son Was First Diagnosed with Autism

It’s been four years, nine months since a team of experts dropped the big bomb — our son likely had autism. It feels like an eternity. The news rattled our world, and sent us spiraling in to a dark place…
What does normal look like?

One would think that the quirks of a child on the spectrum would stand out more when he is amongst typical peers. That was one of my fears as I planned our move to an inclusive district. I quickly learned though t…
Letter and Labels

Everything has a label, we have ADHD, PDD, GDD, NT, PPD, HFA, AP, GD, EC, and OCD just to name a few. everything has something to signify the disorder, the type of parenting, a deviation from the norm. We put labels on…
The Opposite Brothers with PDD-NOS