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What are you working for?

Today Children of Destiny's Turning the Tide calendar prompts us to pray for Teacher, Aides and Therapists (we've known a few) with this verse: But as for you, be strong do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.…
I'm Losing My Coordination

This has been a morning of painful reminders. It feels like my entire home conspires to beat me senseless. That's not true of course, but when you miss doorways for door frames, walk into walls, open cupboards and cra…
Having support from your child's school

Years ago, after extricating my son from a team of therapists with whom he made no progress for almost a year, I was worn down and low on confidence. It was also time to find a center based program for the following yea…
I Want to Fire Everyone!

Last week I was at my breaking point. This week I feel like giving up. I want to fire everyone. Early Intervention, although we are fortunate to have such a program in NJ, is a difficult system to navigate. It does…
Play Therapy

Our Occupational Therapist (OT) got us this wonderful new toy. My girls love it, they’ve had so much fun playing cooking and kitchens and chefs, to the girls it is a fantastic toy. To the OT and I it is so much mo…
Integration: Why We Need It

When I stop to think about it, Cameron really does have quite the support network now. My wife and I do our best but now he also has his teachers and therapists helping and then there’s also family and friends…
Quack Spotting in 3 Easy Steps

Over the past seven years, we've seen 7 different psychiatrists, 9 therapists/psychologists, 4 OTs, 3 tutors and a couple of speech paths. We've employed educational consultants, a nutritionist and an RDI therapist.…
Attention Educators: Stop the B.S. (Part 1)

I think educators think we [parents] are stupid. However, I would like to remind them all [teachers, principles, aides and administrators] that as a professional counselor it is my job to see through people’s bul…
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…
A troubled Teen Autistic Son..

He just turned 13. We started taking him off the Abilify, He has taken it for 7 years. This year I notice he is not sweet and innocent anymore. He asks about sex all the time. He even asked if he could practice having…