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More on the DSM5

Dr. Allen Frances has penned another post about the upcoming DSM5 changes. Read it HERE. Unfortunately I think Dr. Frances misses the big picture as far as the autism community is concerned. Here is the comment I le…
Autism Light: Scott Parks

Scott Parks is a special education teacher at Spanish Fort High School in the state of Alabama. In his daily work with students with autism he plays a critical role in two innovative programs for the students known as…
Colors of Autism

"My name is Kelly Loftin. I teach special education at Southwest Laurens Elementary in Rentz, Georgia. My daughter is in 4th grade. Recently she was given an assignment to write a poem on a color. She asked her teache…
Autism App: Spell Me Lite

An app based on ABA based intervention for individuals with Autism. This is a simple app that lets your child learn spelling in an interactive way. The “Spell Me” app utilizes the ABA method of intervention…
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…