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Autistic Origins: Jason McElwain
Since we’re on the subject of origins, AOL’s FanHouse returned to the spark that electrocuted stereotypical conventions of autism going back to Rain Man. Jason McElwain, who scored 20 points in Greece-Athena… -
Through Jonny's Eyes
I don’t know if you remember my first book, Little Rainman, which I wrote through Jonny’s eyes. I actually wrote it for his teachers since each year they asked me the same questions over and over about him.… -
Having Happy Meals
Bitty typically insists on exactly SEVEN chicken nuggets, no more and no less. He usually won't eat that many (more like 4-5 at a time) but he likes the number seven. Luckily, his brothers are all too happy to dispo… -
I Can Not Sell The Beauty of My Son to One Who Has Disregarded Him
Gina St. Aubin is a wife and mother of 3, one diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, PDD-NOS/Autism, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome (a rare epileptic disorder causing verbal aphasia), Sensory Processing Disorder and Developmental… -
Autism Trends
I was checking out all the blogs on Xanga and the different categories (Mancouch, Lovelyish, Datingish ect.) All of it kind of ties together. Then you have "Autisable". Umm...Yeah how does this fit? -
Parenthood (the TV show)
If you haven’t seen the show please check it out. There is a boy named Max. He is a dark haired dark eyed version of Sammy. He talks like him and everything. While I understand it is simply a show, it has brough… -
Fear of Autism
I have written several posts about how isolating autism can be for a parent. When your child is diagnosed, your world changes. Your perspective changes. Your life is now different. You still have the same child, bu… -
Goodbye, Rain Man
Laurence Kim Peek Nov. 11, 1951 - Dec. 19, 2009 Kim Peek is best known as the inspiration for the character Raymond in the 1988 movie "Rain Man". Although the character in Rain Man is autistic, it was later determined K… -
Why I disliked The Hangover
Last night I went to see one of the most popular movies in the country. It was "The Hangover", and I am afraid I have a bit of a bone to pick with it. I am sure some will see it as an over reaction, but I feel very stro… -
Will my Child be Gifted?
Having a special needs child, one common question is if that child will be Gifted at something: Will he be like the character on the move Rainman, being great at numbers and conceptualizing mathematic algorithms? Or mo…
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