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They Do Grow Up

People often talk about the behavior in kids, especially kids with special needs, and the remarks they get.
Yippers No More

He earned it! It took two days but, good things come to those who stay on task, complete their work at school and don't display aggression. Victorious, off we went from voice lessons to Chevy's, our favorite, sit-dow…
Waiter Stands Up For Child With Disability

A patron at a restaurant in Houston was heard saying, “Special needs children need to be special somewhere else.” This is how his server responded.
A Day at the Circus

I have always loved the circus. For the past fifteen years I've had the privilege of photographing the Hanneford Circus at the Big E Fair in West Springfield, MA. The circus has the same name every year, but the ca…
The Chuck E Cheeses Nightmare

We took Elliott and Emmett to Chuck E Cheeses on Saturday. Elliott’s birthday is on Monday and we wanted to do something special for him. He’s going through a lot right now and we wanted to just celebrate h…
Going to the Mall

Outside of torturing our kids by making them see Santa every year, the mall has been a place our family has avoided over the past couple of years. Once our son was added to the mix, it became impossible for one pare…
My Kid Won’t Use a Public Restroom, Please Help!

Today’s “Got Questions?” answer comes from psychologist Terry Katz, Ph.D., of Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network (ATN) clinic at the University of Colorado-Denver School of Medicine and Children&r…
Buying Socks for Your Kids with Autism is an Adventure

On Saturday we took the boys to Target so they could pick out new socks. For most families this would be a walk in the park. However, for a family with autistic kids this can be a much more complicated process.
If My Child Offends You: I’m Sorry

Being a parent to a child with Aspergers means I’m somewhat used to the reactions of others when my child says something a little off the wall. I’ve found myself having to explain away inappropriate remark…
Thankful for the Kindness of a Stranger

I walked to my car, keys in hand, my vision blurring with the moisture of tears. A woman had come up behind us in the checkout line and bumped the counter, causing her soup to slosh and spill a dollop. Busy with my orde…