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Autism Community and World Autism Awareness Day on 2nd April

u As we approach April 2nd I was thinking about the – so called – “autism community”. On World Autism Awareness Day on 2nd April many people with an interest in autism will be trying to inform oth…
Not a good day for Katie

Yesterday was not a good day for Katie. Well, I should say at school, where she got all 5's, it was a great day, but after? Not so much. Katie participates in an after school activity called Destination Imagination. T…
Whats wrong with my Carmine?!

Carmine was difficult from the day he was born; he refused to be fed. He did not want to be held, cuddled, swaddled, etc. Instead of immediately bonding with my gorgeous little blue-eyed boy, all I could think about…
Swinging the Other Way

James used to scream if we tried to get him on or near anything that swung. When he was a baby, I used to be able to swing him in the bucket seats no problem. Somewhere around age 18-24 months, swinging became an ac…
Red and Green Life

There's a popular system for regulating elementary school behavior. Good behaviors merit a designation of green. With lots of green days, a kid can earn a prize. A few bad incidents might merit a yellow or a blue. The…
SAD: Screaming About Discrimination

The Olde Salty restaurant in Carolina Beach, North Carolina has announced a new policy: No screaming children allowed. One might think it would go without saying for almost any public place. And owner Brenda Armes says…
Which therapy to do first?

You just heard quite possibly the worst words of your life. "Your child has autism." You've grieved the loss of the dreams that you had for your child. You are now on the "I have to do something" phase but what? Thi…
No Autistic Kids Allowed?

WECT (NBC affiliate in North Carolina) released a story this evening about a mother who claims that a local restaurant is violating the American with Disabilities Act by posting a sign and refusing to admit screaming…
Warning - I am upset - I Hate Autism

I am going to take full advantage of using my blog as a diary right now; FULL advantage. I am fuming and need to get this out. It should be Slimdown Sundays, but right now, I just don't care about anything. I am sure…
Sun and Sensory Issues

photo courtesy of Sharpie Uncapped Right after Logan's diagnosis, we began dealing with a sensory issue that nearly killed us. Literally. Logan HATED for the sun to shine on him through the car windows. We did not k…