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Autism from an 8-year-old's perspective

My baby brother, Michael, has Autism and is three years old. He is just now learning to say some words. Autism is something when it is hard for a baby to learn to talk. Sometimes it is hard to understand him. He ca…
“Calm comfortable mother most important determinant of outcome”

My Dad recently sent me an Audio Digest CD to listen to with a 3 page article titled: Autism: A developmental Pediatric Perspective From Pediatrics Updated 2009, presented by Phoenix Children’s Hospital Ruan D.…
She Is Smart Beyond Her Years

I dont know where she got it… …but it wasn't from me. When talking with Madison, I often wonder if I'm talking to myself. Not all the time, but a majority of the time, its like she can read my mind. Sh…
The Age Gap

One of the most frustrating parts of raising a child on the spectrum for me is what I call the “age gap”. I have spoken about this before but it is something I struggle with everyday. I constantly have to re…
Big sis, little sis

I spent countless, sleepless nights agonizing over my daughters' developments. Accepting my two year old girl's autism diagnosis was overwhelming enough, and the thought of her one year old baby sister passing her in ke…
Our First Meltdown of 2012

We’re barely into the new year and Gavin is already having problems. He had a fit on the stairs this morning resulting in him getting a splinter in his foot. That splinter lead to a meltdown to him terrifying his…
Jealousy Between Siblings

I’ve mentioned before that for all the ways they can be different, my kids have an interestingly typical relationship. They occasionally play together, in their own way. They certainly seek each other out. Th…
What I did for my Brother Cem

Hello, my brother Cem is 16 years old. He is 98% recovered from Autism. He has been on a gluten-free/casein-free diet since 1998. After my mom read William Shaw’s book “Biological Treatments of Autism And Per…
A Life Changing Lesson From My Three Year Old

This post is about a life changing lesson on charity from my three year old, Brady. What you’ll read below is a pretty special event that happened in our family. It may not seem like a big deal to some of you, and…
My Son's Autism Won't Stop Him

This year, my younger son Tyler (3yrs old) started JK… his first time in school. He’s so very excited for it because he’s watched his older brother, Cameron (6yrs old), go off to school for 2 years n…