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 It’s been 12 years since I brought home my precious baby boy home for the first time. The years have gone by so fast. As I look back on the years behind us, I get a little scared. I can’t help but think that the older he gets, the less time he will have me [...] . . . → Read More: A Mother’s Thoughts  I Am in Here is by Elizabeth Bonker and Virginia Breen. This is the true story of Elizabeth, a thirteen year old girl with autism, who breaks through her silence, thanks to the relentless efforts of her mother Virginia. By keyboarding poetry, Elizabeth is now able to reveal her inner thoughts and observations in a [...] . . . → Read More: I Am in Here, a book by 13 Year Old Elizabeth Bonker  The idea is so simple and so obvious there’s no reason why it didn’t develop immediately with the birth of the Internet. Use home computers to reach out to those with autism and give them an avenue to be educated. The traditional school environment and even special education programs are oftentimes a [...] . . . → Read More: Khan Academy Highlights the Hopes of Online Higher Education  Jamal must always have a string in his pocket, and not just any old string will do. The special string, the important one, is yellow and about six inches long, stiff and thready, and cut from a large ball of twine that is kept in the garage. Jamal is well past the age when most [...] . . . → Read More: A String In His Pocket  Dr. Gary Snyder Puts the Word “Happy” on a Patient’s Lips  I spent my weekend taking care of a sick autistic child. It’s been awhile since my son has been as sick as he was this weekend. Since he is nonverbal, and has difficulty communicating how he is feeling, I have to look for nonverbal cues. The big one is not eating or drinking. With my [...] . . . → Read More: Taking Care Of A Sick Autistic Child  Receiving a diagnosis for your child of Autism Spectrum Disorder can be scary. What is the first thing you do when you get home from the doctor’s office after receiving the diagnosis? You either freak out, and have a huge emotional meltdown, then go to the computer and research online “autism.” Or, [...] . . . → Read More: Receiving A Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder  October is just around the corner. The stores are already displaying Halloween decorations. Soon, Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations will be out. Have you thought about how you can prepare your autistic child for the holidays? For many parents of an autistic child, autism plus holidays equals nightmare. |
 
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