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Funny Moments
Monday, September 8th, 2008I remember working with a 2nd grader who has ASD and trying to explain to him different “social rules.” He looked so bored and I was really trying my best to keep him interested. All of a sudden, he turns, looks me straight in the eyes (one of those rules I was drilling) and says to [...]
Things every child with autism would like us to know
Thursday, July 31st, 2008I was recently going through some old papers and came across this great article from 2005. How’s that for saving things? I was really impressed by myself. Anyway…
The article starts over by stating that Autism was once thought to be “incurable.” However, with more and more research and proven treatment programs, individuals with autism are [...]
When Did We Forget How To Play?
Friday, June 13th, 2008This is a serious problem to me. Our children do not know how to entertain or keep busy by themselves. Growing up, I remember my Mom throwing open the back door and saying “You better be home when the street lights come on.” (I grew up in New York.) We needed to keep ourselves busy [...]
Jake’s Story- The Beginning
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008Okay, so I know there’s a problem with my son. Some people agree and others don’t. (As if I really want something to be wrong with Jake.) But I know there is, so now what? I know I can’t count on my pediatrician for any help. At this point, I do realize how lucky I [...]