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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!
Is "Retarded" An Insult?

Let me just start by saying this is a post that is meant to include not only individuals with autism, but individuals with intellectual disabilities as well. I just didn't know where I could post this weblog. I am a dou…
Back to School

I just received the long awaited supply list from Sahara’s school for Kindergarten… and it made me cry!! Not only is my baby going to kindergarten, but it was 3x longer than any I had previously with her n…
Meet Jon and Family

Jonathan "Jon" Barsotti is an autistic teenager who lives in Southern California with his mom, dad, brother, and sister. He attends a public high school where he is in the only special education class on campus. Duri…
Calendars and New Years

I never do my Christmas shopping a day before the 22nd of December. I am a teacher and teachers, including the despicable Arthur Mitchell on Dexter, design their personal lives around their time off. So my Christmas pl…
Asperger with No Tomato

The other day, I got a letter in Nathan's backpack. It was asking me if I wouldn't mind having someone come in to talk to Nathan's class about his disability. (For the record, Nate is in an intergrated class room with…
Rumor Has It

The rumor has it that things may not be so sweet in the special needs sector of our school. As more special needs students enter and the room is at its capacity, one has to wonder what limits are stretched for all t…
Fighting the good Fight Part II: Starfleet We Have Engaged the Borg

No this is not an update about the whiny unprofessional drama teacher, the new business law class and collegeman. When writing the previous post I remembered an incident concerning highschoolboy and his foray into the…
Heart Warming Stories from a Teacher - Graduation

From: AutismToday.com These stories were submitted to me to share with our readers. They are written through the eyes of a teacher. Please enjoy and comment! Graduation - Last Night I attended the Graduation of a…