Pica
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well a lot of it comes from anxiety too. i have seen kids eat shirts from
anxiety. they did not have Pica. i know i do not have all the answers. and i
do n...
Animal Attraction
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This morning, Alex and I were preparing for a day at the Bronx Zoo. “Alex,”
I said, “bring your animals. Bring all of them.” Into the backpack tumbled
the ...
America's Birthday and Rice Chex
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Oh NUTS! Peanuts, to be exact! I just read the label more carefully . . .
the Cinnamon Chex have both MILK and PEANUT flour--why can't General Mills
get it...
Because it's Independence Day
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[image: Charlie on his bike in July]
Having noted that we're skipping the fireworks, I thought I'd sound a more
Fourth of July-y note. Today is the last d...
Girl Just Wants To Have Sun
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Joyful Beach Stompies is not joyful for everyone...
Not only do I have to get my skin tan, I also have to get it thickened.
Although I know in my mind what...
Aspergers, Relationships and Love
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As some of you my know I’m going through a really rough break up right now.
My closer friends know the really intimate details of whats going on, and
all ...
Three Cheers for the Red, White, & Blue
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Except for when it's my rats'm-frats'm LEFT FOOT.
I thought I'd just stubbed my little toe on the corner of a wall yesterday
morning. But there's obvious...
Winner: The Sanctity of Human Blood
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MacGoddess is the winner. Managing Editor's note: Dr. Tim O'Shea is a
chiropractor and the author of The Sanctity of Human Blood, a book about
vaccin
7 Vo...
Poor neglected blog!
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I am still alive believe it or not! Bloggers scheduled posts are still not
working and we've been busy! If you've been following my twitter and/or
facebook...
Happy Independence Day!
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Well, it's a cool morning here - only in the low 60's. So much for a warm
holiday weekend - but it's supposed to be a little nicer this afternoon. I
hope s...
Wool Gathering
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I sit down for the first time at one in the morning on the small patch of
dry carpet with my knitting and a glass of white wine when my bleary eyed
husband...
MOTHER, Can you spare a dime? or rather £450.00?
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*A*utism Ulster/Autism NI together with an events company are organising an
autism conference for July 2010 in Belfast (*after a full month online, the
l...
Winner: Nourishing Hope
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Congratulations to Katie, 21 with autism and interested in the book,
according to her comment. THE CONTEST IS CLOSED. Katie send an email to
kimstagliano@g...
Fireworks and More Fun Things to Do
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A Saturday "Site of the Day" special: Most days, a single Site of the Day is
plenty to keep you occupied. But on Saturday morning, with kids underfoot
and ...
Freedom is not free
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*We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal,
that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that
am...
Writer: Palin running to get more ‘retarded people’
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NOTE: SEE NEW MATERIAL BELOW. On the Huffington Post, Erik Sean Nelson
reacts to Sarah Palin’s remarks about her son Trig in her resignation
statement. An ...
Hanging around the Web
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My son and I recently hauled a long dresser+mirror up two flights of stairs,
and I cleaned up the master bedroom in preparation for the return of the new
b...
The Faces of Denny's
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Something pretty cool happened the other night at Denny's. The manager came
by to check to see how things were. After she walked away, Rogan turned to
Bra...
Adult Games for Kids
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“By dividing the people we can get them to expend their energies in fighting
over questions of no importance to us except as teachers of the common
herd.” ...
Run Away to Germany
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Duncan was, as he was kind enough to let me know, sad and angry. He was in
his bed and hiding his tear streaked face in my arms as I held him and
stroked h...
Coming to terms with an Asperger's diagnosis...
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Question
How do I help my 12 year old son to come to terms with his
diagnosis and help him to understand that it is not the end
of the world?
Answer
So ma...
Doctors and Hospitals
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One of the hardest things for parents is taking our child to the doctor’s
office. One thing that is harder than that, is taking him to the hospital.
By the...
Beware Autism Headlines
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It's so tempting to read those blaring headlines and leap onto those
gleaming bandwagons. Today's headline on the BBC reads Problem pregnancy
'autism risk'...
Mother, can you spare a dime, or rather £450.00?
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*A*utism Ulster/Autism NI together with an events company are organising an
autism conference for July 2010 in Belfast (*after a full month online, the
lin...
Screaming
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A friend was excited that her family finally had a chance to rent a cabin in
a little family beach resort for a weekend vacation. Their teenage daughter
wi...
Summer School Starts Monday!
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And I’ve already talked to his teacher and bus people. Holy cow is the
school system on a roll this go around. Usually I would still know nothing.
His bus ...
Wakefield and the Times
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As reported at the Age of Autism site, there has been some small action in
the matter of Brian Deer's reporting in Times. It was five months ago that
Brian...
Wakefield, distortion and the Sunday Times
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The journalist Brian Deer has done as much as anyone to investigate the
background to what Ben Goldacre describes as the MMR Hoax. In the course of
his inv...
new internet article about your humble blogger
-
well an article/interview about yours truly has been published by autism
writer heather sedlock who has Asperger's syndrome herself. A pretty good
and bala...
Clinic Notes: Recovering From Autism with ABA
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We have been telling parents for years that ABA is the best treatment for
autism. But then we quickly add that there is no cure for autism and it is a
life...
Parent Tips for Treating Autism
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When it comes to treating autism, it’s important to stack all the odds in
favor of success. Parents of autistic children will need to incorporate a
range o...
Class Action Lawsuit re: Child Find
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Judge Orders Search for MPS Students in Need of Special Education On June
21, 2009 the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported: “A federal judge has
ordered M...
updating the construct
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* It all started a couple of weeks ago when my dear, brilliant friend M over
at The Incipient Turvy wrote this incredible post. Have you met M? I can’t
tel...
Skate x Skate
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*photo credit-multiplication.com*
Multiplication tables (as well as most other math facts) have been a hard go
for Buddy Boy. His third grade class start...
He's Growing Up...sniff sniff......
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As mentioned in a previous post, Casey's tastes don't often reflect those of
a "typical" 10 year old. At the time I wrote that one, he was really into
Barn...
Reimbursement for special ed at private schools
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A story on NPR’s All Things Considered explains how a Supreme Court ruling
last week makes it easier for parents of special education students to get
reimb...
The Adventure Begins
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* Some of you may recall that a couple of weeks ago I mentioned that I
would be taking Nigel and Aidan to the Grand Canyon when I go to visit them
during ...
Listen to Your Mother
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You know sometimes, whether we are old or young, learning a lesson really
hurts. We have to try things we know are stupid, just in case we are the
exceptio...
Using Nutrient Dense Food to Treat Autism
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[image: Vegetable Basket]In the past I have mentioned how important a
healthy diet is to all children, not just autistic children, but some
parents jump ...
packing
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The big move is getting close. That means the packing has begun. And that
means the stress for someone that does NOT handle change is increasing at
warp ...
Frodo: the latest troll casualty
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Bernice, my dad's cousin-slash-girlfriend, has been real helpful in my quest
to become an Internet troll hunter. And so, I'm trying extra hard to forgive
h...
Nicholas is Graduating, Middle School Part 2
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Nicholas is Graduating, Middle School Part 2
I can’t believe it's Nicky's graduation day! I jumped out of bed, got Evyn
and Nicky ready to go, and ran off ...
Parent’s Night at the Ritz, Friday, July 10th
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Please come to the Ritz on July 10th for a parent lead workshop. All
presenters are parents of children on the spectrum and have a vast knowledge
of issues...
Siblings of Specials Needs Kids
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For many of the families who are working so hard to do what's best for their special needs child, there's also a typically-developing sibling who is heavily ...
What happens in San Diego
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The first thing you notice is the fruit. Huge bowls overflowing with grapes,
cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, watermelon, blueberries, strawberries, lit
by...
Columbus Turing Motor Sign
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http://sites.google.com/site/theturingmotor/
Dear Reader's
Perhaps you have seen me driving around Columbus Ohio and seen my Window
display?
Thanks for...
Busy parents, forgotten kids, hot cars
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It's summer time again. Time of year for swimming, picnics, and sadly, story
after story about parents who for whatever reason, forgot their babies in
the ...
First House Guest
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We had our first house guest here in Rhode Island this past week. My dad
came to visit on Sunday and stayed until Friday. Hannah was so happy to see
her G...
Age of Autism Officially Supports Military
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I have been reading *Age of Autism* since it’s inception as Rescue Post. I
am proud of Age of Autism. I’ve witnessed incredible growth of the world’s
only ...
Family Fun Away from Home
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It used to be a nightmare to take Connor anywhere. When he was an
infant, we’d cover his pumpkin seat with a light blanket, much like a canary
in a cage, ...
See? Different IS Dangerous!
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Wow, these two brave journalists barely escaped with their lives! As usual,
The Onion adeptly spotlights the absurd with absurdity.
Why Aren’t We Screaming From the Rooftops…..
-
A friend of mine had this to say in the reader's comment section of the
article "Let's all try to remember that silence=more damage. Our hesitation
to spea...
Let's celebrate!!
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This is the end of the beginning of 2009, one of the most stressful years
I've ever experienced. People from all over have reported loss of health,
friends...
Hayden
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* This is a picture of me and my son, Hayden. Hayden has mild autism and was
diagnosed in 2006. I am a very busy woman taking care of him, his biomedical
t...
Who’s the Fairest of Them All?
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Josiah loves looking at himself in the mirror these days. He’s been enjoying
seeing how his mouth moves, and also how other people’s mouths move, for
that ...
My GFCF Birthday Cake
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Happy Birthday to me!
I'm not tellin' my age!!!!
Since my son can't have storebought birthday cakes we have made it a
tradition that I make my...
A Journey Through Infant Development: One Year!
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By: Michelle VanderHeide, BSW It seems like only yesterday that I started
this series on infant development, and now my baby boy has turned a year
old. It’...
I Don't Want to Grow Up...
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*Too many people grow up. That's the real trouble with the world, too many
people grow up. They forget. They don't remember what it's like to be 12
years o...
Essay: My boy on rules
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*Image:* My guy loves signs and rules. He follows both, but is prone to
make up his own rules!
My neighbor set up a pool and handed out a set of rules (ya...
The King of Pop Has Died!!
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It is with great saddness, that I write this. According to the Los Angeles
Times and the news agency Associated Press, Michael Jackson has died at age ...
Debunking Neurodiversity and Ari Ne'eman
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Neurodiversity is a concept that began as a positive approach to equalizing
treatment for people with disabilities. It was intended to raise
consciousness,...
Transformational Trials
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I never thought anything would trump autism in terms of the orbit of
helplessness and wearying stress it can launch. I was wrong.
Learning Allie was quaran...
Last Full Day of First Grade
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DuckyBoy is doing great handling the transition from first to second grade.
Last year at this time he was a basket case, aggressive and sad and scared.
Thi...
Using a ZAC's Browser to Provide Social Interaction
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Guest Blog by: Joanna Rien,
UMD Graduate Student
This video clip is of a child and his play partner reading an e-book on
ZAC’s browser about a train and ...
Good Babies
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People at work have started asking me (since I went back last week) if E is
a “good” baby. Me: “Actually, he’s already working on getting his second
tattoo...
Mean People Stink!!!
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G has been watching me drop off mail and priority orders for National Autism
Resources for quite awhile. I thought since we do this regularly this would
be...
Dr. Edward (Ted) Carr Will be Missed....
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On June 20th, 2009, I learned that my dear friend
and colleague Dr. Edward (Ted) Carr
was killed in a car accident.
By Doreen Granpeesheh, PhD, BCBA-...
Autism and Strengths in Problem Solving
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It’s exciting to find researchers focusing on all the strengths that go along with autism and Asperger’s, the enhanced abilities and skills, and not just stu...
Hi again...
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At the library today. Parker is being very patient with me. Things are going
good with us. Potty training is going ok. I have to get some prizes today.
Yes...
The Most Certain Way to Succeed
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"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is
always to try just one more time. " Edison, Thomas A.
You can add a lin...
Swine Flu Vaccine: Will We Have A Choice?
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*by Barbara Loe Fisher*
The summer will be over before we know it and it will be time for the school
year to begin. This fall, many parents are wondering w...
Messy play
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* At last* I have a moving date for C - in 6 weeks. Which is a huge relief.
And this time I feel more prepared as I have some idea how C will react. But
I ...
American “Autism”: The Friendly Skies?
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Traveling can be challenging. Enter your neighborhood airport, and you’ll be
faced with long security lines, crowded concourses, uncomfortable waiting
area...
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
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I was lucky to have the father I had. I don’t recall him ever giving me
advice on any subject other than fishing (and Lord knows, he knew his stuff
about t...
Three Years of Autism Treatment & Recovery
-
For those of you new to the Moose Mom blog, there is usually an introduction
here (linked at the left side). June 13, 2009 marked the 3rd anniversary of
J’...
On A Hiatus
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Sorry I have been gone for so long. I have a lot to post, but with school
being out and a lot of personal changes happening, I don't have time right
now. ...
Least Autism Friendly Restaurant on Planet Earth?
-
On a trip to New York City this week, we visited The Jekyll and Hyde Club.
Touted as family fun, the place was over-stimulation city. We didn’t have a
lo...
Catching Up
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Yes, I know! It's been over a month. I really don't know where the time
goes, but it wasn't hanging around here much until now. Today was the last
day of s...
Notes on autism severity and the DSM-V
-
I was asked briefly to comment on the notion of "severity" of autism as
currently proposed for the DSM-V. Here are some far from complete notes
(some from ...
Life on the Road
-
This is just the second time I've been home since May 28th when I started my
final "on the road" training to be a truck driver of a 74' tractor and
trailer...
TEAMING FOR OASIS!
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Just a quick reminder that August 15th there will be a walk a thon in
Wooster, Ohio for OASIS. Midwest Innovations is putting this together to
help raise ...
Maggie Hogan: A Breath of Fresh Air
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My husband and I sat in a huge room while we watched this older lady greet
tearful mother after tearful mother. She gave hugs and nodded her head
understan...
Now we are condoning discrimination? oh, HELL no!
-
Sorry, I am crossposting this on all of my sites. I simply feel the issue is
too important to ignore. Thanks!
You might remember earlier this year about...
Sweet Love
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Happy Anniversary! May 2009 Tomorrow is our 11th Wedding Anniversary, but I
am writing today because I plan to be out having a good time tomorrow! :) We
we...
I Wish I could....
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I wish I could.
I wish I could write one of those hopeful, inspiring, heart moving, upbeat,
well written posts with so many comments on that so many other ...
"A-Alligator, B-Bear, C-Camel..."
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Will is "alphabet crazy"! He can say and identify every letter, even lower
case and LOVES to point them out for you. He is adding new words daily and I
wo...
My Aspie Son, The Creative Writer
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Casey Dean
My ten year old son Casey just graduated from 5Th grade. He faced many
challenges these past six years. Challenges such as adjusting to three
...
ABA Therapy: Effective, Varied Reinforcement #3
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One last comment about effective, varied reinforcement. Since the beginning,
the Lovaas Institute's newsletter Meeting Point has featured 5 surprisingly
...
Happy Birthday To KC
-
** Happy Birthday to my KC. He is 8 years old.( For Safety Concerns I never
post the exact birth date) We had his birthday over the weekend and a
beauti...
Autism and MMR (More Measles Rubbish)
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A reader sent me a comment from a parent of an autistic child. This parent
had been told that their child’s “measles titre” was “five times normal”,
which ...
Preschool Evaluation Report
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For those of you interested, here is what the preschool evaluation report
stated with regards to Natasha. She has been accepted in District 20
Preschool a...
Bullying and Autism Spectrum Disorder - Help Needed
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Hi everyone,
Please take a minute to read the following message from a PhD student
working on a project regarding bullying and ASD.
Thank you,
Cristina
B...
Autism: Hope for the Dreaded Haircut
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It's no secret that I'm a fan of Autism Speaks Family Services' efforts. The
first thing you'll find when you visit my blog is a link to their 100 Day
Kit,...
In the blogosphere
-
The latest issue of Communication, the members magazine of the National
Autistic Society is out and it includes this article by me. To read the rest
of the...
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Autism One was fantastic, and I learned so much! Steve and I are still
trying to decompress from driving so many hours straight. And, Michael
actually miss...
Autism and School Picture Day
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Is there anyone…anyone…out there in Autismland who has gotten a good school
picture of their kid? Ok, I’ll settle for a decent one. Anyone? Hmmm. Let me
ma...
Where is Jeff?
-
Well, where has Jeff gone? I apologize for this long dearth of activity
here. I have had dry periods in the past, but nothing this long. Sometimes
it happe...
An announcement
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As you are aware, I have been away from blogging on here for quite awhile,
and have been focusing on Twitter as of late. Well, I am happy to report
that I ...
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...
Free Summer School Curriculum
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We've decided to opt out of Extended School Year services with our local
district because Frog's para and teacher will not be part of the program.
This lef...
The adventure begins
-
In a little over an hour, I’m off to the Center of the World. I’ll be the
keynote speaker for the Seaver Autism Conference at Mount Sinai School of
Medicin...
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 ...
on being literal
-
i’m a literal person. i’m also very honest. so when the guy at my motorcycle
repair shop this afternoon, after he’d spent 2 hours working on my bike,
givin...
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 ...
busy week at our house
-
I’m lazy so this is in bullet format we took on a foster puppy2 Fridays
ago after losing out on adopting our dream dog foster puppy turned out to be
wonder...
Little April Fool
-
Was April Fool’s Day the other day. DS1 and I played quite a few tricks on X
when he came up for breakfast – the usual ones – there’s a man at the front
do...
Enter to Win Jenny McCarthy's Autism Books
-
Jenny McCarthy has published yet another book about autism. This year's
offering, Healing and Preventing Autism, features answers to Jenny's
questions fro...
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
-
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!!!!
-
...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 ...
Old School vs. New School
-
The charter school that my son is at uses a Core Knowledge style structure.
This article highlights the debate of the value of teaching to “modern life
sk...
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...
Hart to Heart: Save School for Autistic Children
-
The following article appeared in the online edition of the Savannah Morning
News. It brings to light the uncertainties parents face when trying to find
a ...
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....
Twelve Weeks of Special Ed by Lori Miller Fox
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School may be on break but here is some humor to prepare for the next term. Ho ho ho.... On the first week of Special Ed the teacher sent to me A date for an...
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...
He brings restoration
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On Sunday, there was some miscommunication and we took our boys to church
thinking there would be childcare at the "younger folks" service. Well,
needless ...
The IOM Are Afraid to Look At Susceptibility Groups
-
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...
