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Banning Children?

You know I was going to come up with something catchy and funny before I started my rant.....but forget that. It wouldn't be real, cause all I want to do is say WHAT is wrong with people? Maybe its society, uptight sing…
Stigma of Having a Psychiatrist

Unless you have been living under a rock this past week you read, watched TV, listened to talk radio, about the firing of Juan Williams by NPR. No this is not a political diatribe, but a commentary about the fall out…
Autism Asperger's Friendship Society of Calgary

One of the great pleasures of doing our Autism Today conferences is the opportunity they bring to partner with leaders and groups in our host communities. You never know what good things will come from these grass…
Cure and Confusion

I think back a few years ago, all the struggles we first encountered as a family dealing with autism. All the books I read and the utter confusion of everything I read. Nothing made sense and it made us feel very alo…
I Am A Parent to Two Children With Autism

New Autism Post written for A Slice of Life, written by yours truly. How would you describe autism?
Being Considered a "Liability"

Hello all.. As most will already know (Some more than others!) This week hasn’t been a good one. Yes,It’s been a complete nightmare in fact. It seems like it’s been a long time since I’ve poste…
Hello From Your Friendly Neighborhood Pariah

The other day I ran into my neighbor. A really nice guy, he always goes out of his way to strike up conversations with all of those around him. But, alas, something was wrong. When I said "hi", he just looked th…
Where does one stand in regards to Autism?

I came across a well written article on a blog titled "Facing Autism in New Brunswick" This father raises a thought provoking point. He says that it is politically correct now to stigmatize intellectually disable…
Reshaped by Autism

Martin is acting like a candidate for small-town mayor. Yesterday, we took a walk and he decided we needed to visit people. We stopped at one couple's house. They were home and invited us in for awhile. We contin…
Isolation, Social Acceptance & the Big Picture

Here's a thought for today. I was reading on another blog about what the job description for Parenting (aka "Youth Manager Position") could look like. It's very funny and well-written. This main description caught my…