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Gaining Access to Autism Services

As parents we want to be seen, recognized, valued, and we want people to care about us. We want to be treated kindly. We want professionals to know we want to comply but sometimes our negative feelings are overwhelmi…
Gaining Access to Autism Services

As parents we want to be seen, recognized, valued, and we want people to care about us. We want to be treated kindly. We want professionals to know we want to comply but sometimes our negative feelings are overwhelmin…
Got Stims?

Our beloved home program case manager, Danielle, taught me many things. She listened to the ponderings of my heart for many hours, "played guys" (Playmobil and Winnie the Pooh) with Reid several mornings a week, and tra…
Augcomm NJ: One Parent’s Take-Away

Happy to report that Augcomm New Jersey attracted 50 attendees and that there were lots of good take-aways for both the parents and professionals in attendance. One of my personal “to do’s” is to add m…
Wanted: Parents of Children Ages 5-12

I am a doctorate student in clinical psychology at Baylor University. I am beginning to collect data for my dissertation, and I am hoping that you will help me. My study is interested in stress and ways of coping with…
I Want to Fire Everyone!

Last week I was at my breaking point. This week I feel like giving up. I want to fire everyone. Early Intervention, although we are fortunate to have such a program in NJ, is a difficult system to navigate. It does…
Steps to Mainstreaming

I have received many requests to talk a little bit about just what we did for collegeman that enabled him to move from a self-contained classroom into the mainstream. Honestly, I do not think it was one thing above a…
Approaches to Treating Autism

At the Autism Edmonton Conference, Parents, Families, Caregivers and Professionals discovered how to make significant improvements in the life of a child with autism, including:
A Safe Place and Peace

It is not often you find a person like my son, Brandon living on his own. He has numerous limitations, but his extreme desire to become independent is what made it possible for him to live alone. He was determined to…
An Empowering Code of Ethics

“Well, do you want your DS?” asks a one-on-one worker at an activity group I’m leading for the Autism Community Center of Asheville. “Yeah”, is the response. “Ok, it’s in the…