A New Jersey mom becomes a family partner within Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network at Children's Hospital Philadelphia
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Impromptu Beach Day
Sammy's bus picks him up at 8 and on Tuesday (day 2 of ESY) I woke up late. Guess what time? Yup 8am. It was certainly a gift that everyone slept in but not so great that he missed his bus on a day we were going to a party at the beach. He decided he certainly wanted to go to school and got in the car but by the time we were ready there wasn't much time left for program so I kept him home and off he the beach we went. We had a magical time together. Sam made friends and so it was a fail for me but a total WIN for Sammy. Continue reading -
Hear Him
Baby Einstein's "Traveling Melodies" was playing in the CD player. Same as yesterday. Same as everyday.
In the backseat, I feel a kick to my headrest and the wail of my boy. "More hal-en-dur!" He's dropped his magnetic baseball schedule - the newest comfort item - on the floor. It's out of easy reach.
I dared not strain for it. My eyes were heavy from the combination of pollen and sadness. Profound sadness. The tears were blurring my vision as they filled my eyes and created small splashes against my glasses.
He continued to wail, but I dared not stop. I needed to get him to the safety of our home.
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Medication Isn't the Easy Way Out
I was reading a Facebook thread this morning about a parent who is looking for natural ways to help her child with ADHD, more power to her for trying out options and lets be very clear, I’m not angry at her.
No I’m angry at the person who commented in the thread “Good on you for not taking the easy way out”. Continue reading
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Who Can and Who Cannot Diagnose Autism?
What is autism?
"Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), also called Pervasive Developmental Disorders, are a cluster of neurobiologicaldisorders that develop during childhood before the age of three. Autism is a different way of thinking and approaching the world. We know that autism is not caused by an emotional disturbance, and it is definitely not caused by bad parenting."
What are the Red Flags of Autism?
A person with an ASD might: Continue reading
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Autism Light: Brian Bowman
Dr. Brian Bowman is a pediatrician from Cary, North Carolina. His son Spencer has autism. Dr. Brian Bowman is an Autism Light for being an autism faither and for using his expertise as a medical doctor to raise autism awareness, especially through a partnership he has with the Autism Society of North Carolina. -
Two New TV Shows with Characters with Autism
Quick review of two new shows King and Maxwell and The Bridge.King and Maxwell. A new light fair detective series on TNT. It is the story of two disgraced secret service agents and their quest for employment . Of course their past contretemps takes them into dark, dangerous and payment-lacking places where they are always followed by a very dour FBI agent who is ready and willing to arrest them for any malfeasance. It is based on the best selling books by author David Baldacci. It stars Rebecca Romijn and Jon Tenney. Continue reading
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The Power of Language
One of the major decisions we had to make when the boys were little was to decide just how much credence and involvement we were going to allow social workers and government authority. The following are two interesting incidences that basically helped us make up our minds: Continue reading -
Autism Is Not the Person, It's What He Has
Any children with a disability or disorder needs special needs, ergo, they are called special children. They were not called as such because they have ice cream on top, or they are supposed to be given preferential treatment. A little consideration, yes, but they also just want to be normal just like you and me. -
What You Should Know About Speech and Language Milestones
Bronxville, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/03/2013 -- The first years of a child’s life are all part and parcel to an emotional roller coaster. Parenting is, for the most part, a collection of trial and error scenarios and troubleshooting your way through tantrums, behaviors and illnesses. Occasionally parents need to be reminded to pay close attention to their children’s development. Speech and language development, especially within the first three years is no different. Continue reading
