He loses his temper frequently...
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Question
My son is 10 years old and awaiting an Aspergers diagnosis. He frequently
misinterprets the actions of others and becomes quite angry. He loses hi...
My Aunt Pat: The Jokester
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My Aunt Pat lives in Iowa. Isn't she pretty? She's had this same hairstyle
for as long as I can remember. I can't imagine her with different hair. She
has ...
Christmas with Mattel Toys
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I am excited to share this review with everyone. Mattel has sent me the
following toys to review:
Avatar Vehicle RDA Grinder
Avatar Creatures Dire Horse
Av...
Top 10 Tuesday
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*Top 10 Reasons to Look for a New Doctor*
(particularly in psychiatry)
10. he wears elf slippers and talks baby talk to adolescents
9. asks if your boy/...
Calling All Siblings
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So much time is spent trying to understand and help our autistic children.
And rightfully so. They're road is not an easy one. But, for Just one
moment,...
A Brief Overview of START
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Below: C1, the focus child for his school. : )
I've been on autism-information overload lately, which ironically is why I
haven't blogged for awhile. Last ...
Aiding Digestion with Beneficial Bacteria
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To a young child, the word “bacteria” is often considered synonymous with
germs, sickness and disease. And it’s really no wonder, since parents are
always ...
Handwriting Is Real Problem For Children With Autism
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Handwriting skills are crucial for success in school, communication, and
building children's self-esteem. The first study to examine handwriting
quality in...
Weekday Reflection: Expectations
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*Read:* "If you feel that demands so exceed your child's abilities that she
cannot succeed, then you may find yourself going against the current in
re-al...
handwriting problems in autistic children
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I have seen that a new study has come out documenting handwriting problems
in autistic children. I have had great difficulties with handwriting and
printin...
anything funny????
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cl7king, thanks for the great story about Gracie. When I first started
reading it, I didn't realize gracie was a dog.... she sounds wonderful.
Domsdad, I l...
Autism town hall this Friday!
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[image: Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism logo]This Friday (November
13), Americans in 15 cities will come together to create a policy agenda for
...
Nov 10, If The World Could Fly
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If the world could fly; Then so could I. I would take you in my wings: We
would hear the what lies within. I would let you see the colors; You would
Ruling Expected On Autism Helper Dog In Class Case
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The Autism News | English By Associated Press The family of a central
Illinois first-grader who wants to keep his autism helper dog in school gets
their da...
Of PPOs, DME and AFOs
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Looks like we'll be changing insurances this open season. Three years of
hand and foot orthotics have brought us to Bear's
lifetime maximum benefits for ...
Introducing...
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Kellsey Jean Victoria Garcia
Daughter to Frank and Renee Garcia
Sister to Kassidy, Kameron, Kennedy & Keeghan Garcia
Court went fine today. The judge asked...
A Dream
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The women of our congregation met at the church for women's retreat this
weekend.
One of the women at the retreat went home afterward and dreamed about my ...
All Decks on Hand- Auction for Autism
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Hi everyone, I wanted to let you all know about a very cool art
exhibit/fundraiser happening right now!! SARRC’s Vocational and Life Skills
Academy has got...
I am an autism parent
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I’ve been thinking of this post for a long time. Pretty much since the first
day the Autism Speaks “I am Autism” video came out. I would have loved to
make...
Grandparent Connections
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Because of distance or schedules or other issues, extended family may not be
able to visit often. With careful planning, we can help grandparents and
other...
the transition....part deux......
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And now we come to the part where we transition Tyler out of the house.
To recap. We began this journey last May. Our caseworker submitted our
request to ...
15 Month Appointment
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Lincoln had his 15 month well child check today at the doctor. It went
really smoothly. He actually let the doctor pick him up and smiled a little
at her. ...
S O S
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Help. Hv been kdnapped by blog trlls.
Frodo and Bernice are here 2.
Am sendng SOS via PDA tht Bernce
built with parts frm her iPod,
a spork, and 5 of my ...
Digging the Hole Deeper
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Click here to read a detailed report from the Children’s Action Alliance
explaining why too many tax cuts are hurting Arizona children.
Loving You's The Right Thing To Do
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You're with me now
And as long as you stay
Loving you's the right thing to do.
--Carly Simon
First, Nat left and I was so unsure if it was the right thing t...
Physical Restraint of a Medically Fragile Child
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My 6 year old grandson has ASD, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, &
Hypermobility Syndrome. He is prone to fractures and in danger of
re-fracturing the same b...
Public Schools & Autism
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I am interesting in hearing from parents and educators about programming and
treatment options available to students with ASD in public schools that they ...
Austistic Brothers Reunited
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[image: Autism Home]We often speak about Autism in children since this is
often when the disorder is diagnosed. Parents are much more aware of the
common...
Autism: The Masgutova Method
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Mother inspired to raise awareness of autism treatment method
Kerrianne Bouchard felt hopeless when her son Daegan, now 6, was diagnosed
in Feburary 2006 ...
A sporting chance
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Let me just say from the get go that I know nothing about sport, with the
exception of Tiddly Winks, nor have I ever coached anyone to play any kind
of spo...
OASIS WOOSTER CHAPTER MINI SEMINAR DECEMBER 6, 2009
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Prentke Romich Company
Representatives of PRC, an established leader in the Alternative and
Augmentative Communication field, will be presenting at the *O...
John Elder Robison - upcoming appearances
-
In the interest of keeping stuff together and up to date I have set up a new
blog for my appearances. If you follow the Look Me in the Eye blog I'd
suggest...
you’re sorry
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* Kendall and I stood in the upstairs guest room among the assorted detritus
of babyhood. We sifted through long since cast aside quilted books and soft,
w...
Coffee is good, but good coffee is great!
-
This Friday night was date night with my husband and we found ourselves in a
little-known coffee house in Fullerton. Down a small alley on a
not-well-tr...
Proceed with caution
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One of my many duties as Head Cook and Chief bottle washer of this joint is
to tackle the accumulation of miscellaneous stains that have recently
appeared ...
Working on a New Website
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In the near future, I will need to move my website, Autism Games, (not this blog). Google, my generous and appreciated host, is not planning to support Page...
The Lowdown
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From time to time I receive e-mails from readers asking how I’m doing, often
about things that don’t necessarily pertain to this blog, which is totally
fin...
Still here... and an update
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I feel like I've kind of gone AWOL from the blogosphere for a couple of
weeks, but I wanted to say thank you for your kind words, suggestions, and
encourag...
Family in the Fall. . .Holding Still
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By now you may have figured out that I write when the urge strikes. I gotta
tell you, I’m not feeling it lately. (No worries, I have a great entry about
Pu...
Gluten and Dairy Free Brioche Recipe
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For anyone who knows me, they know I love food, love eating, but hate
cooking. My friend Aran is an amazing pastry chef and cook and she was kind
enoug...
Health care reform vote: why this is important
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Health care reform vote: why this is important
November 7, 9:31 PM
Atlanta Special Needs Kids Examiner
Katie McKoy
As the debate and possible vote on the he...
Fall Days in the Northeast
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My Triumph
by
John Greenleaf Whittier
The autumn-time has come;
On woods that dream of bloom,
And over purpling vines,
The low sun fainter shines.
The...
Today I Became Mother of the Year
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sacrifice [sak-ruh-fahys] noun, verb, -ficed, -ficing. Catching your child’s
poop when the Comprehensive Stool Analysis’s Ziploc bag won’t open.
I earned...
Peer acceptance and autism
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Many moms go through a tipping point around the time their children reach
elementary school. It is the dawning realization that, “It’s not about what
I wan...
Money for Nothing
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You no doubt remember fundraising appeals from third world charities asking
you to sponsor and give money to the ‘poor’ children of Africa with images
of...
We have EARS
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Jaymes got his hearing aids on Friday, right before yet another stress
filled IEP meeting. He chose green ear molds and a blue "thingy that goes
behind his...
Good day
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Today Molly and I painted some Christmas ornaments. We are making these for
gifts for teachers and such. It's been really fun making them. I also have
been...
My Meltdown
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I am presently coming out of a meltdown. During these periods, which have at
times lasted a few years, I discontinue most activities which are not
directly...
Literal Mind
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Raiyan wanted me to put on his new Transformers DVD (which has now taken over Dinasours as his new interest) into my laptop. I was ONLY trying to impress him...
Suicide Note
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I commonly write suicide notes as a cry for help, but this time its for
real. I knew Katelyn’s mother has been lying for a while. I hoped she
would just ...
Close to Home - Two Weeks Later
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*God forgive me for having thought it possible that a schoolmaster could be
out and out a rational being.
- Sir Walter Scott*
It's been almost two weeks ...
reality, acceptance and giving up
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Is it acceptance or giving up to look at the reality of my child? Reality:
She isn’t college bound. She may not ever be able to work enough to support
he...
Make a Microloan for 9-yr old Joshua's (#2) Health!
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Photo: Joshua during his race practice time at Sugarbush, VermontFirst Posted On: November 6, 2009Name: JoshuaAge: 9 years oldLocation: Vermont, USADiagnosis...
Is “Asperger’s” on the way out?
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It’s that time again when they update us on the progress of how the clinical
definitions of autism may be redefined in the next version of the Diagnostic
a...
Political abuse and the abuse of autism
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“Political autism” has emerged again in a row within the European Union
(EU). Despite taking Britain into the EEC (the forerunner of the EU) in
1973, the C...
Autism vs. The Junkyard Man
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Now that I have long since reached the acceptance stage with my
seventeen-year-old son Kyle and his autism, I'm able to enjoy the precious,
wonderful quirk...
Autism and the “helicopter parent”
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Every now and then someone will write an article – or a comment on an
article – that pins the cause of autism on “overprotective” parents. These
parents – ...
We went on WIVB CH 4 with an amazing update!
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Let me clear up some things that are not true that were said in this news
interview!
*I have never met Dr Stephen Anderson* and would never have my son ...
Recovered From Autism; Now On A Championship Team!!!
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As I start this column, I will first apologize for my absence in weeks past.
I’ve actually had friends calling me making sure I didn’t fall off the face
o...
What Happens After High School?
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The transition from high school to adulthood is a crucial time in the lives of many young adults on the Autism Spectrum, and it requires careful planning. I ...
Halloween Treat
-
No trick here Autism Street readers. It’s a Halloween treat for all to enjoy
(from one of my kids). Fear The Spongebob Zombie Pirate!
Mercury in H1N1 Vaccine Deemed “Safe” by Researchers
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The following is a press release from the Rochester General Health System. I
try to present information on all sides of the mercury in vaccines/autism
deba...
Twitter For Dummies - Leslie Poston This Sun.
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This Sunday, on the “My Great Kid Radio Show” we will be speaking with
Leslie Poston, co-author of “Twitter For Dummies and all-around Social Media
expert ...
Geoffrey Won a Halloween Contest
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Geoffrey dressed up as the "windy guy" for the church Halloween party on
Tuesday. He won first place it was so great!
He won two free movie tickets and alr...
Rufus
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*Rufus is 10 years old, diagnosed with autism six years ago, and is
currently in 5th grade in a full inclusion setting in a small elementary
school in Bal...
New Federal Hate Crimes Law Includes Disability
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The Federal Hate Crimes Bill has been revised and signed into law. Among important changes to the law is that crimes that are related to a person's disabilit...
Happy GFCF Halloween Cupcakes
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Halloween means class parties. Which means lots of treats that my son is
unable to partake in. So, what's a mom to do?
Make GFCF cupcakes for the whole cla...
Sid The Science Kid - Flu Vaccine
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Today, on Sid the Science Kid, the show is about getting the new flu
vaccine. Ugh. You should hear my older kids snickering at phrases like
"getting a vac...
Autism Vox Goodbye
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We thank Autism Vox readers for their feedback and attention over the past
seven months. It has been a great experience getting to know you all, and I
hope...
Stars and Rain
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I recently had occasion to visit China (I was invited to give a couple of
lectures there), and took the opportunity to arrange a visit to a school for
a...
Seriously, is this all there is to it?
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I was tired when shower time started at around 10pm last night (yeah, I
still help him, I'm an enabler, whatever). I was tired, he didn't want to
leave the...
Mercury in the Blood
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*Mercury in bottle via usepagov (flickr)*
Mercury and autism. These two words go together as well as matches do in a
dynamite factor. For more than the a...
Red Behavior
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There's a new sheriff in town and her name is The Color Chart. Employed in kindergarten classrooms across the region, she is an imposing tower of color block...
Autism's Cure?
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From the 1902 Sears and Robuck catalogue
Gee I can't help but wonder? If Auitsm were a buzzword in 1902 would the
Nerve and Bain Pills offered here c...
Auditory Sensitivities
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It's interesting how when you are consciously thinking about something you
notice that thing everywhere. Of course, whatever it is, it was always ther...
A “Made for Court” Study?
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This month, the journal Neurotoxicology published a study about vaccines,
mercury and neurolgical delay: Hewitson L, Houser LA, Stott C, Sackett G,
Tomko J...
U2 Live - A Review of the 360 Degrees Tour, 10/20/09
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Music concerts are great things. I love getting to go to them, especially as
money as tight as it is right now. However, no future concert I attend will
ev...
HOPE
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Oh my, *Wired* magazine has entered the fray with Amy Wallace’s unabashed
love letter to Paul Offit. Whenever I see Doc O’s name pop up, I have an
almost P...
Accentuate the positive
-
Life is stressful now more than ever. But something wonderful has been
happening and my inability to blog lately means I have not focussed on it as
I usual...
Challenging Behaviour
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For me what has been the toughest - C’s Autism or his severe learning
disability? Neither it’s his challenging behaviour that has shaped both our
lives.
W...
Autism and the Nursery Witch
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No sooner did I wrap my mind around the first article with the big jump in
autism stats…1 in 100 instead of 1 in 150…but right on it’s heels comes the
late...
CIVILIAN HAZ-MAT TEAM TO PROTEST FLU SHOTS
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*For Immediate Release*
Contact: Amy Carson (828) 776- 0082
Karey Williams (312) 479-5305
ATLANTA – As millions of Americans remain concern...
Created a New Tote
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When Robin and I got the ideas for our t-shirts, we were only thinking about
how they would help our lives. However, when other parents and families of
Aut...
Imagination
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This is just too cute, Marni's latest blog post is about her son's
developing imagination and includes an audio clip of him pretending to be on
the phone w...
Frog goes to the Ocean
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Frog finally got his long awaited trip to the Pacific Ocean after a summer
long home study of oceans and oceanography. He was thrilled to be going and
enjo...
IACC Conference Call Thurdsay, 10/15
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The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) Subcommittee for
Planning the Annual Strategic Planning Process will be holding a conference
cal
4 Vo...
Coping With an Autism Diagnosis
-
Here’s a new article on Suite101 about coping with an autism diagnosis.
Parents that have just heard the words “Your child has autism” can
experience a wid...
NUF SAID?
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Why don't schools have more relevant tests for our children's intelligence?
How about the "Nonverbal's Unhealthful-Food Scavenging, Appropriation, &
Inve...
Celebrate Good Times Come on. Come on!
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I am a terrible person. I am. Today the thought crossed my mind that perhaps
I should change my religion to Jehovah’s Witness so I never have to
celebrate ...
ALL THAT GUILT
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[image: 04family_600.jpg]
Must read of the week: The Guilt-Trip Casserole in the New York Times.
There's some good news here. Come back to our blog durin...
Autistic people are persons: An anniversary
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The statement that "autistic people are persons" is part of the 2008
decision by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal in *Dawson vs Canada Post
Corporation*....
H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Package Insert, Warnings
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Thanks to my friend ahrcanum for forwarding this information to me. DEB
====================================================================================...
Autism and Genetically Modified Foods.
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It is common for a person with autism to have certain food allergies. And
it is also common, within the community, for those individuals to be on very
res...
Sick Day
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Well, it's our first official "sick day" of the year. Katie is home with me.
It's so hard for me - even at her age of soon to be 7 - to know exactly when
I...
News reports on the vaccination dilemma
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www.youtube.com and search for Dangers of Vaccines - Part 1, 2, 3 and 4.
This is some of the best reporting I've run across yet. Please listen.
We can help...
Why Einstein Made It and My Child Can’t
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If you have been in this field for a while you must have heard the Einstein
analogy at some point. “Einstein didn’t talk until he was 5 and he ended up
a...
How Stigma's Can Kill - Jett Travolta
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Travolta’s sons had Autism & Seizures. His story hits home to me... Because
it seems he received very little emotional support/trust. Whether it's your
ch...
Very Sad Week Pray For Us
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** My Dad has been struggling with the flu (flu like symptoms) over a two
month period. Over the two months he got Pneumonia and has had Asthma ever
since ...
Saying goodbye and moving on!
-
Hey everyone! I wanted to say goodbye and thanks to everyone who supported
my son and family by reading this blog. The domain name is about to expire
and I...
The Dog and Pony Show
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We’ve finally gotten a final diagnosis of Autism for our son. For those of
you who don’t know what that entails, it’s a three hour set of tests
designed t...
Fall 2009: A New Year, A New Beginning
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Last spring, we tried hard to get Tom into a local Montessori-style middle
school, based at an organic farm just minutes from our house. But he just
wasn't...
Celebrity Bowling Tourney!
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Thanks to everyone who joined us at Eddie Guardado's Celebrity Bowl
benefitting Ava's Friends! And a special thanks to our event sponsors and
all of your f...
Ouch! - Behavior Issues
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Whoever said "The Terrible Twos" never had a 3 year old!! Will has been
testing boundaries, I guess?? When he does not get what he wants he will
hit, bite,...
ABA Therapy - Designing Appropriate Programs
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I just got an iPhone, and I'm an app addict. I've got a button to quickly
check the weather in case of rain. I've got a button to get directions in
case ...
Watch the Today Show on Sunday!
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>
> Thoughtful House on NBC News
> Story Scheduled to be Broadcast this Weekend
> August 25, 2009
>
> Dear Friends,
>
> As some of you may have already heard...
Painful Parenting
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It's a good thing that parenting is a marathon and not a sprint, because if
it were, then Chris and I would have been disqualified tonight. We had a
terri...
More on Anonymity
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I was writing this as a reply to the comments to yesterday’s post, but I’ve
gotten several more responses in email and elsewhere, so I figure my
position m...
Progress!
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I feel like there has been a great deal of progress with my Natasha Bear
recently. She is in the process of learning what “more” is in ASL - I had to
do it...
What if he’s not?
-
I’ve realised something lately. I’ve been convincing myself that my
austistic son is gifted. I repeatedly tell myself how smart and clever he is
and perhap...
Inside View
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The More We Get Together, the Happier We'll Be
Just so every reader knows “up front” who this opinion is coming from, (FULL
Disclosure), let me offer a lit...
Still following a dead blog?
-
Sorry to be a bit of a pain in the neck, but could you please update your
"blogs I'm following" lists? The Dead Gonzo still has 19 followers on Google
and ...
Translating Autism merges with Child-Psych.org
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Dear Readers of Translating Autism,Translating Autism has merged with
www.child-psych.org. The decision to end this project as a self-standing
website was ...
Parents of autistic children?
-
am i the only one with an autistic child who has to fight the school system
to just get what is appropriate for my child to learn? from the day he
starte...
Affects Of Indigestion Pain
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Indigestion pain affects many people around the world today and is usually
caused by simple causes that can be treated through dietary changes or some
over...
I'm moving!!!!
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...to a place where I can have large photos and PAGES so that I don't have
to have several different blogs for the things I want to write about! I've
been ...
Does Shaken Baby Syndrome Really Exist?
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Does Shaken Baby Syndrome Really Exist? Source: Discover …is important to
clarify that DISCOVER is weighing the science behind the textbook definition
of ...
Come on'a my house!
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I have moved my blog over here! I hope you'll join me. Don't forget to
change the address in your readers.
Last one out, turn off the lights, okay?
House Bill 273
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Autism Insurance Coverage Bill Introduced in Maryland House and Senate
AutismVotes.org Annapolis, MD (January 29, 2009) - Today, Delegate Kirill
Reznik and...
New Approach To Autism
-
According to Dr. Martha Herbert, assistant professor in neurology at Harvard
Medical School, told CBC News that the study opens up a new way of thinking
ab...
I'm moved!
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I'm making the move to Wordpress. You can find me here. (If that link won't redirect you, try this url: http://kyraanderson.wordpress.com/) It will take a fe...
Should it matter if Jett Travolta had autism?
-
Since the tragic death of John Travolta and Kelly Preston's 16-year-old son Jett at their home in the Bahamas on January 2nd, rumors have swirled about what ...
Happy New Year! (Yes...I am still here...)
-
My apologies for having fallen off the map here. I've had some personal
issues going on, and finding the time and energy, let alone the thought
process, t...
OFFICIAL OPEN MIC FOR AUTISM CD/WEBSITE LAUNCH!
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It sure has been a long journey, but we are glad to announce that the Open
Mic For Autism website is now fully operational!
Please visit www.openmicautism....
New Beginnings Nutritionals
-
New Beginnings is a company that started in 2003 for the purpose of
providing specialized high quality nutritional supplements for children who
struggle wi...
Farewell
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And so we reach the end of this project. I’m moving on to cover a different
beat, so Inside Autism will be going dormant. It should all be archived for
a l...
Practice Makes Practice Better
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Expectations of behavior begin very early for most people. There are several impractical applications of behavior modification that are taught to us in our y...
Autism Insurance: Introduction
-
One of the biggest issues in the autism community, I believe, is obtaining
appropriate insurance coverage. This is heard most often from parents of
younger...
The IOM Are Afraid to Look At Susceptibility Groups
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There was much discussion (and there remains much discussion!) about
comments that Dr. Bernadine Healy made in her interviews with Sharyl
Attkisson (autism...
Another ignorant asshole weighs in on autism....
-
Well, another asshole is weighing in on the causes and what he feels is an
over-diagnosis of autism. I am so sick of these shock-jocks putting
misinformati...
Peer Tutoring: Why it’s a Good Idea
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Peer tutoring is a wonderful way to educate children with autism. In the
school where I teach, I’ve seen about a half dozen peer tutoring programs.
Since o...
