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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Cloudy with a chance of meatballs. My brother loved that book and often checked it out of the library in Fairhaven. However, Sammy seems to have some sort of mental block with reading. He CAN do it word by word but ins…
Is Your Glass Half Empty or Half Full?

Dear autism, Sometimes it’s tempting to let you get me down. It’s easy to focus on the difficulties you present in our lives and sing whoa is me. I’ve definitely had my share of those days but lately…
Creating a Village

Yes, it takes a village. I know that that statement really irks some people, not just because it’s a book by the present Secretary of State, OK maybe because it’s her book, but the thought is a correct one.…
Look at Me!

Today, we had a meeting at The Boy's school. It was to discuss his worsening physical aggression, his now solemn refusal to do any work whatsoever at school, and was under the heading of a Team Around The Child meeting…
Oxygen Treatment for Autism: To Do or Not To Do?

It would be great if someone could give me some great advice on this issue. My three year old daughter is developmentally behind. She has not been diag…
It's IEP Season

I have come to understand there are 2 different cultures of moms in the month of May... the moms counting down til summer break just so they can count down til school starts AND the moms who are in the midst of IEP-sea…
Thoughts About the Autism Label

I spotted this gem in the facebook status update of the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre So I clicked through to the linked article, and found myself reading through and thinking, agreeing and disagreeing. Havi…
Update: Bullying, Cap and Gown Measurements; Nintendo 3D and the Corruptness of Corporations

I thought I would give everyone an update about the bullying incident involving HSB. The story continues that not only did the Vice Principal visit the classroom unannounced, but also that while HSB was out of the r…
Should There Be Separate Schools For Autistic Children?

Brett Singer, of Parent Dish, asks readers if separate schools for autistic children is “just a way for society to further marginalize children with autism” or if “autistic children should go to sepa…
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

This post is brought to you today bearing Mixed news, developments, and gratefulness. Let me start with the good news!