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Your Reactions to Autism: What Helps and What Doesn't.

Ever since Max was diagnosed with Autism, the reactions we've received have ranged from the expected to the surprising. Most family and friends have responded with love and support, seeking to understand what is happe…
Teen with Autism and Time Management

This is the second edition of Ask Sylvia, and I’m having a lot of fun with these!
How Someone Can Help YOUR Special Needs Family

This is a follow up to How you can help a special needs parent. It may be better to read the original prior to reading this one. I know that my special needs family struggles many times and in many areas. I think tha…
Recognition for caregivers in the Autism community

There are a lot of discussions all over the place about non-disabled parents of disabled children, disabled parents of disabled children and those that are disabled without disabled children… who can and can&rs…
Stressing over IEP

cool shirt from Zazzle.com James' annual Individual Education Plan (IEP) is this week. While I am less frantic this year, it is still a stressful time for me. I want to make sure we're setting the best goals for James,…
Autism and Community

Community. It is a word I’ve used a lot in the last two years. I’ve written about the autism community. In spite of the divides and differences, it is a place I’ve considered my virtual home for the…
Celebrating 8 Years of serving the Autism Community

Today marks 8 years of daily prayers--like this one--that Rebecca and Jack Systema have written for the autism community through their Children of Destiny ministry. That is 2,920 verses from the Bible that they have pe…
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.…
The Importance of Autism Awareness

Not a lot makes me cringe more than seeing/hearing/reading a parent of a child with Autism say that they don’t bother with Autism Awareness Day/Month because they don’t feel they should tell others about A…
Why don't they "Get It"?

I am so grateful for the people in my life - family, friends and acquaintances - who completely understand what it is like to raise a child with special needs. I am indebted to their kindness, generosity and compassio…