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Dealing with Changes

Does anyone remember the Brady Bunch episode where Peter's voice changes? I loved the Brady Bunch as a kid. It probably crossed the line between normal and autistic obsession, but that's okay. Obsessions can be a go…
When Autism Makes Things Easier

Most of the time, Autism makes things much more difficult… even the most simple of tasks. But sometimes, in some interesting ways, it actually makes some things easier.
Interruption in Routine

Elliott’s dvd player is broken. It died a few days ago. Normal it wouldn’t be a big deal, except that Elliott had his routine and now it’s disrupted. I don’t think that he actually watched it…
Change in Seasons Means Change in Routines

Happy Fall Equinox! Even though I come to dread the cold, wet, dark days of Winter, Fall has become my favourite time of year. The smell of crisp change in the air, the brilliant leaf colours and last flare from…
Bad Things Happen When I'm On Autopilot

I function on autopilot a lot. I don't really think about what I'm doing. I have a bad habit of always thinking about the next thing I'm going to do. I don't "live in the moment" very well at all.
Summer Routines

The school year seems pretty crazy while you’re going through it… assemblies, meetings, field trips… but in reality, it is such a wonderful base for all routines. Up at the same time, in bed at the…
Bathtime was not always fun

Nathan has always had problems with taking a bath. During his first washing, he SCREAMED the entire time. Not normal "I'm cold" kind of yelping, this was hard core death metal screaming. He's not fond of the combinati…
Restless Night Routine

Our nighttime routine is anything but routine... it has no rhyme, no rhythm! It is undeniably the most difficult part of the day in the life of autism. When Mom and Dad are both exhausted from the day's events.... one c…
A Comforting Ritual

I recently discovered that Pudding has developed a new ritual of talking me through her day as I put her to bed. She instructs me to get in bed for a cuddle, and then she talks. And talks. Sometimes she sing…
Never Losing Hope

photo: RebekahPope.com* The dishes had been cleared. The nightly biomedical supplement routine completed. I stood in the kitchen face to face with a tall girl playing a spur-of-the-moment version of patty-cake. Our ow…