Autism Devotion to ... Brothers

My wife and I went out to dinner last weekend, to celebrate her birthday. My eldest finished his dinner quickly and didn't want any more...

Autism Devotion to ... Mothers

Hi and welcome to a new year.  This post marks the start of what will hopefully be an ongoing series showcasing the ways in which people wit...

Farewell to 2012

As we bid farewell to 2012 and indeed, to the final year in which Asperger's Syndrome has any official status in the DSM (Diagnostic and...

Article: Managing Expectations and Reactions During Visits and Gift Exchange

My Latest Post on Special-ism, Managing Expectations and Reactions During Visits and Gift Exchange is now available and while it's mostl...

Talking about Sandy Hook

I'm finally ready to talk about the Sandy Hook thing but it's not really a thing I'd normally discuss on this blog. You see, I l...

Book Review: Sensory Parenting: The Elementary Years by Britt Collins MS, OTR and Jackie Linder Olson.

Sensory Parenting: The Elementary Years  School Years Are Easier when Your Child's Senses Are Happy! by Britt Collins MS, OTR and Jackie...

Echolia - should you try to stamp it out?

You're so happy that your previously mostly silent child is now talking quite a bit. Where, until recently there had only been grunts an...