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Christmas Meltdowns, Supermarket Style

Anybody with a child on the autism spectrum will know that meltdowns are that bit different from your more ‘typical’ tantrum and that during this festive time of year they tend to be on the increase. This i…
Video: Managing a Meltdown

I think it’s important to help people understand some of what families like mine go through. This meltdown in particular was very, very mild. However, I thought it may help someone to see how we managed it. It…
Police and the Integration of Autistics

Courtesy Ernest Doroszuk, Toronto Sun Our latest story is part reporting, part editorial hailing from our neighbor to the north, Canada. Michele Mandel covers an incident at the Fairbank Memorial Day Care Centre whe…
Martin Shares that he Threw a Fit

Martin told me all about the fit he threw on his field trip. His class visited Walmart to learn about buying things in stores. (I guess they also could have learned about oppressive wages and outrageous pricing tactics,…
Who Needs Consistency Anyway?

If you have a child with special needs, I'm sure you've been told how important consistency is. Routines, rules, rewards -- you name it -- helping your child means keeping a certain level of sameness. But how does…
Volcanic Emotions

If you are familiar with Autism in the slightest, you’re likely familiar with the term “meltdown.” There is no specific definition for this in terms of an Autism behavior so I’ll give it a go: A…
Raising a Curmudgeon

Big Brother is a sweet kid. Really. He has a good heart (yes, kids with Asperger's can show empathy), is extremely smart (too much so for his own good), and has a keen sense of humor. That said, I am under no ill…
Too Much of A Good Thing

Too Much of A Good Thing Is Never Good... Even if it is therapy to help my kids. Andy’s therapy hours are ramping up quickly. He is doing awesome. This is great but our days are long. The boys are getting f…
Singulair and Autism - They do NOT mix!!!

In case you don't read this whole post, I want to get one important message across: Do NOT give your child Singulair before doing some research, especially if they have special needs! I just had to get that warning out…
Disciplining Your Autistic Child

An autistic child may throw tantrum or behave aggressively when he is disappointed or frustrated as other children do. But he is not doing it intentionally, because as an autistic child, he is unable to understand tha…