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Judgment within the Autism Community

Being new to the Autism community, I'm just beginning to be aware of the hot-button issues that can crop up without warning and take me by surprise. Use of medication seems to be a big one; the question of "curing" aut…
Relationships and Asperger's

My boyfriend has Asperger’s. Nothing about this really intimidates or makes me nervous. I’ve known him and been close friends with him for two years and we became a couple a month ago. I don’t real…
The Importance of Relationships

As a mom, wife daughter, sister, friend, aunt and colleague, I know that relationships are everything! Relationships are built upon communication, which is also one of the largest deficits that those with autism an…
Some Tips on Social Cues

My 14 yr old w/ autism "monologues". Thru every movie, meal, errand... He also involves any bystander, luckily many of the strangers he approaches just smile and nod. As for the social cues, when mine do something not w…
A Movie Helped Me Learn About My Son

Recently, over at Stark Raving Bibliophile, Laughing at Stars reviewed the movie Mozart and the Whale. This movie had an incredible impact upon me and became a significant memory for me. You can use her link to see he…
Where Have You Gone?

I want to surround myself with people who want to be part of my life. It seems like a pretty simple and basic concept. If you don't really want to be part of my life and all that comes with it then it seems like a char…
Asperger's and Friendship.

Prompted by the season and a book I was reading I have been considering what friendship means. During my assessment I was asked if I had friends, I said yes, after all I am in a quiz team. It was only when I was aske…
Autism Crush part 2

Autism Crush continued:Yo, Mick here, the canine down under - the picnic table!LMTO (laughing my tail off!) Gosh but I can crack myself up! Any ways - let me continue...So there they were at the table with her family.…
I Told You So

That was my first reaction when I read the report seen on the Autism Speaks website. They posted the findings from the Family Stress Study done by the Interactive Autism Network. It looked at how having a child with…
Autism Crush - Part 1

Autism Crush – Part 1 Yo! Mick here (pictured at the top of this blog with my boy). I'm a very handsome red-headed Queensland Heeler - a Canine if you will, and I'm here to tell you adventures about raising my brother…