The Transition Learning Curve - I’ve begun Part II of Nat’s Transition to Adulthood: the Day Program. November 15 is right around the corner, so that is my goal date for having his enti...
2 Seperate Communities Needed - Fairy I am not sure I have the strength at this stage of my life to explain things to new people. I treasure many people I met here as I stated above. I ha...
Worst case scenario - C’s head banging has been out of control. He’s ok now - as far as we can tell as C is not the type of young man you can just whisk off to the hospital to b...
jump zone - I have been frustrated with Daniel's therapy situation. The place he started going to right after Birth to Three was great...back then. Daniel's first spee...
Caring For A Sick Autistic Child - 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 nonverba...
Autism and Sensory Issues - Huffington Post (blog) - *Autism and Sensory Issues* *Huffington Post (blog)* Many children with *autism* have what some specialists in the field call sensory integration issues. T...
See the structure disintegrate - For a long long time I felt the structures in place around me were confining, almost like a jail would be. Bars on the windows and doors and guards with sc...
Budget Repair and "The Waiver" - In autism circles in Wisconsin, it's often (and not-quite-accurately) referred to as "The Autism Waiver." It's a section within a the Children's Long-Term ...
Planning For Your Autistic Child Becoming An Adult - In response to my Autistic young adults missing out on much needed services post, Dr. Frank Gagliardi, Executive Director, the League School of Greater B...
Did This Week's Parenthood Bug You? - [image: Michael Emerson]*Special-Needs TV: *Did you catch Michael Emerson's appearance as a bug specialist with Asperger syndrome on *Parenthood*Tuesday n...
Funny Conversations - I just have to laugh...loudly! Nicky Yells "Daddy Police Office!" and then "Daddy Post Office?". Mom says' "Nope, Daddy's not in the police office or the p...
Intial Meeting About Lincoln - So if you’ve missed any bit about Lincoln I’ll give a quick recap. First of all I took him to his two year check up. The doctor was worried about his speec...
I'm done... - As a blogger, I realize that I am putting my life out there to share with anyone who wants to read it. I also realize that leaves me open to criticism. Ho...
Bombshell - It was an interesting day in Sunday School. My three-year-old daughter took her teacher by surprise by asking, “Where is God?” We just started a preschool ...
'In some ways we have a stronger family unit' - *This is part of a BLOOM series of interviews with parents who have more than one child with a disability. Andrew Levin (above centre) is dad...
A character study in China - You might remember me telling you in a blog post last month that I’d been working in China. I was In Anshan with the Five Project, a non-profit that has be...
wind - So often I hear people complain about wind. I am curious about this because for me, wind is so liberating. So freeing. Today I got to sit on a bench near...
Exit Eden, Enter Dr. Oz Booty Call - Great article by Val ... Autism News: Exit Eden, Enter Dr. Oz Booty Call An upcoming Dr. Oz show will probably sensationalize autism, while maintaining on...
Finisher - Reid holds onto two photos of his baptism--really of the crowd who attended his baptism. They were in a frame on his desk that has long since folded, liter...
The undiagnosed Aspie one.... - We walked into the paedeatricians office that first time and sat down to discuss our son. The school had told us, "we don't acknowledge the school psycholo...
Autism column costs local paper its credibility - Last week, I canceled my subscription to the News and Messenger, the local Prince William County newspaper because of a column written by Michael Shannon,...
Spreading the Word of Autism Education - Many parents remain unaware of the prevalence of autism in young children these days. In fact, the Center of Disease Control reports that 1 out of 110 chil...
Lights Up, Sound Down – Gnomeo & Juliet!!!! - February’s Lights Up, Sound Down Family Sensory Friendly Movie Canton Cinema Saturday Feb. 19 - Gnomeo and Juliet – 9:15am Come Join Us This Saturday To En...
a long range view - Yesterday I went to lil as classroom valentines party. its amazing the range of needs with ten kids, one boy is quiet, but he smacked at least 4 kids by ...
Spread the Word - As human beings, it is our job to protect each other and help each other. We are faced with that choice on a daily basis on both a large and small scale. W...
water water everywhere..... - Spence and Ty need to trade bedrooms. There is a bathroom attached to Spencer's room since it is the master bedroom. And unfortunately he has indulged him...
Dr. Oz on Autism - On Thursday February 17, Dr. Oz will be dedicating his popular daytime TV show to the topic of autism. To create the program, parents were invited to a ...
Bread and beauty - “If, of thy mortal goods, thou art bereft, And from thy slender store two loaves alone to thee are left, Sell one & from the dole, Buy Hyacinths to feed th...
Stress and gratitude - Apologies in advance for a bit of a "downer" post (it gets more upbeat at the end of you'd like to skip ahead, lol). It was an exhausting weekend (and not ...
Copper and Other Things in Context - Science lessons have been quite sweet lately, even though some demonstrations (trying to create static electricity sparks on a door knob) fail. One of my C...
Possible autistic short story collection - I have just received a tip about some people who are interested in putting together a short story collection by autistic authors. I have written 23 short s...
The Discovery of Zonulin - Zonulin. It sounds like a new Pokemon character, but we assure you it isn't, at least that we know of. Truth be told, it wasn't until 2009 that the actual ...
Entrepreneurial Minds - Google announced that it's hiring, and that's big news, but it also leaked that it's changing its hiring methods and seeking more individuals with entrepre...
Pondering milk - Many of us affected by autism have found that giving up dairy can have a profound impact on digestion, allergies, sleep and cognitive function. There are n...
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! - Happy Valentines day from the pond! While Frog spends a good deal of time learning in a self contained one to one environment, we don't want him to miss...
Social Skills, Support Groups and Summer Camps - Across the United States and beyond, a variety of organizations have developed social skills groups for younger individuals with autism and support groups ...
We Had a Little Accident - I've been threatening to rob the pizza delivery person for years. That tells you a little about my love/hate relationship with food. Well, last night, th...
A TEACHER'S PERSPECTIVE - Age of Autism posted a letter from a teacher who has a lot to say. Unfortunately, her work environment has degenerated to the point where she needs to say ...
Under New Management - AspieWeb is under new management as of this time. I could no longer take the anti-vaccine crap and stuff from people like Joe Mele…
Autism and Fear - My friend and fellow autistic author Temple Grandin said something at last week's autism conference that really got me thinking. She said, The principa...
Sam's Science - Lately John's reactions to minutiae have been extreme: he'll suddenly stand up and scream at the top of his lungs. Frustration born of not finding the word...
Autism Reality - Reality is the state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or may be thought to be. Reality is value-neutral, it does not cast...
What is Causing the Increase in Autism Prevalence? - When I first started working in the field of autism in the 1990's, the prevalence was 1:2500, the latest estimate from 2009, reported by the Centers for Di...
Clinic Notes: iPad Hypnosis of Children with Autism - In a previous blog, I discussed the iPad fascination that children with autism have. Just about every child with autism that I have handed my iPad to has b...
How do I stay sane? - "Mama HOW do you stay sane?" My eldest asked me this today after a marathon day that included my twelve-year old's belligerence, my youngest's obsessive be...
Feb 4, It's Everyone Else's Fault But Her Own - My 16 almost 17 year old daughter has aspergers. I can't seem to help her see where when she talks to people, mainly her family... she is harsh, quick
50 Great Blogs & Links for Autism Teachers - Some great sites listed here, including this one which comes in at #14 … 50 Great Blogs & Links for Autism Teachers Tweet This Post [[ This is a content su...
Coat of Arms - According to Rogan's art teacher, "Students traveled back to the Middle Ages to learn about knights and noblewomen. They designed a coat of arms that desc...
February update! - Hi all. Long time no post, lol. In the past month or so a lot has went on. Macey turned 1. Parker turned 8. Molly became and cheerleader and has her first...
Gary Null Interview of Dr. Andrew Wakefield - The Gary Null Show - 01/27/11 JANUARY 27, 2011 http://www.progressiveradionetwork.com/the-gary-null-show-wnye/ Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this epi...
A Turtle-phobic Boy Visits the Honolulu zoo - * Photo*: C1 was more than happy to lead the way on our exodus from the Honolulu zoo. The walk back to our hotel was less stressful than our actual outing ...
Where have all the photos gone? - It looks like I updated my DNS servers a bit too quickly and that I have lost all or the photos for the site. For the moment this is something on my to-do...
Autism: The Cause and Cure - The Cause and Cure for Autism Autism is caused by love. Someone in your family line was attracted to that quiet, thoughtful, intelligent, non-confrontation...
WE ARE MOVING!! - We have made a brand new blog! Please come check us out here: http://blog.centerforautism.com. We will no longer be posting to this blog. So don't forget to...
Palindromes - *palindrome*: a word or phrase spelled the same way forward and backward EX: mom, race car, did For years we have worked with Hannah to teach her how to ...
This Pilgrim’s Progress - Sometimes you just have to pause and reflect on how far you’ve come. In the thick of a chronic condition like autism where you are working with today’s rea...
Idée fixe - [Addendum added 13 Jan 2011 - addendum in blue] Following up on its article on the 1998 Lancet paper by Wakefield et al, the British Medical Journal releas...
Not Alone - Most of the time, we like to be right. We like that feeling of validation when something goes the way we thought it would. But there are, of course, times ...
Sickness Befalls Us.... - I'm just going to pretend that 3 months and lots of stuff didn't pass by, and that my blog is completely current and up to date! I ask that you do the same...
Barack Hussein Obama: Year Two - As promised, this entry has to deal with my personal observations of Obama’s job performance. For those of you who think that Obama is some kind of savior ...
From Alter net Online blog news Service - Study Linking Vaccine to Autism Completely Fabricated by Doctor on Law Firm's Payroll The debate whether autism is caused by childhood vaccines has raged...
Your Guest Speaker Has Arrived! - [image: The Orator] *photo credit-SeaDave Creative Commons license* Liz related that these were the words that Buddy Boy said when he entered the meeting a...
Wakefield and the MMR Autism Hoax - When Wakefield first came to public attention with the publication of the now retracted paper in the Lancet that suggested a link between autism, gut disea...
Are autistic people lost in space? - [image: ResearchBlogging.org] In one short paper, Elizabeth Pellicano and colleagues claim to demolish Simon Baron Cohen's systemizing account of autism. Th...
Happy New Year! - I have a good feeling about 2011. I'm sure I've said it before, but this year just feels right. Maybe it has something to do with Kim mentioning that 11 is...
Busy, but... - I'm sorry I have been so busy with moving and a new school and new everything, but...here are a few favorite websites to get ideas for dinner. We have gone...
Living Close to a Freeway May Increase Autism Risk - Researchers examined nearly 600 children ages 2 to 5-roughly half of whom had autism- in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento. Those whose homes were...
Study shows that Mercury causes Alzheimer's Disease - Mercury from vaccines and dental amalgams causes a neurological regressive disease that has many similarities to autism. As of Dec. 15, 2010, the FDA has...
Life Update - Just wanted to make a quick post here to tell the readers I still have where I've been. End of September/early October, my dad, brother and I moved out of ...
No Single Strategy - Autism spectrum disorder is a “range of complex neurodevelopment disorders, characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted...
Buying Gifts for Autistic Children - I'll be buying Christmas gifts for several autistic children this year. I'll buy gifts for my son who is 15 and autistic. I will also buy gifts for my dea...
must be the water - I think the kids and the dogs are drinking from the same contaminated water. What ever is in it, sends a signal to the brain to block obedience and increas...
Leukämie – eine Blutkrebserkrankung - Die Blutkrebserkrankung „Leukämie“ oder auch „Hyperleukozytose“ wurde von dem deutschen Arzt Rudolf Virchow (1821-1902), der am traditionsreichen Berliner ...
The Echoing Practice - The Actual Practice The Echoing Practice™, while intended for Autistics and “cousins” (the similarly dissimilar), can really be used by almost anyone. My s...
Different is the new normal (a mathematical view) - Back in April I wrote a post titled Different is the new normal. In that article I looked at “normal” and “different” in the cultural sense; this is the pr...
Pweshes Philosophy on Autism - I do not see autism as a permanent disability but rather a permanent difference. Autistic children are not inferior to typical children. They may lack some...
Squawk? - I Consider the square who wouldn’t/couldn’t/didn’t say hello. Circles continue to believe that the square has failed to communicate. The square is further...
We are doing well! - The boys and I are doing well. We have been watching movies at the theater and traveling quite a bit. We just returned from Huntington Beach where the we...
Blog Update - This post might be a one off. Time will tell. Each of the children are now attending school full time. Lady (now 12) started secondary school in September....
Third Grade So Far - So far DuckyBoy loves his teachers and third grade. He's being a bit physical but overall holding himself together well. he told me he discovered how to ac...
Gluten Free Pizza in Brick, NJ - More and more places are starting to carry gluten free pizza including pizza joints right here in Brick Township. This is a huge bonus for Alex because he ...
How Does My Kid's Brain Work?? - In trying to set up a collection of homeschool goals, I needed to consider my child's strengths and weaknesses. It sounds easy, doesn't it? He's good at...
One Big Current List - The Autism-Hub previously displayed blogs that frequently include or comment on scientific topics in a separate category, statically placed at the bottom o...
Epilogue - It’s been about three months since I lasted posted here that I’d be blogging about INSAR’s International Meeting For Autism Research (IMFAR). In case you m...
Make a Microloan for 2-yr old Aaron's Health! - This loan has been funded and disbursed!First Posted: October 1, 2010Name: AaronAge: 2 years oldLocation: Michigan, USADiagnosis: DyspraxiaLoan Sought: $300L...
Too Long... - Once again, it has been far too long since I have last posted on my blog. My intentions are good, but life is crazy and hours turn into days, which turn in...
Armin Vogt joined LINK Autism Leadership's group - Armin Vogt joined LINK Autism Leadership's group Autism Disorders Professional Learning Community for Educational Leaders This group is an online Autism Diso...
New Post on Thrive on the Autism Spectrum - Please see my latest post on my new blog, Thrive on the Autism Spectrum. It's a book review of Smart but Scattered, by Peg Dawson, EdD, and Richard Guare, PhD.
New Post on Thrive on the Autism Spectrum - Please see my latest post on my new blog, Thrive on the Autism Spectrum. It's a book review of Smart but Scattered, by Peg Dawson, EdD, and Richard Guare, PhD.
Preserving A Dying “Breed” - As I read story after story of people performing and supporting genetic testing to eradicate autism… prenatal style, I can’t help but feel sick to my stoma...
Autism: Birthday Party or No Birthday Party? - Well, it’s that time of the year again. Time to plan Fabio’s birthday party. He wants an indoor pool party (we still have snow here). And I won’t even get ...
tick tock - ** ** “Time keeps on slippin, slippin, slippin, into the future …” ~ The Eagles ** It’s almost time, kids! I’ve been working slowly but surely on packing u...
Do Toxins Cause Autism? - Do Toxins Cause Autism? * Sign in to Recommend * Twitter * comments (239) * Sign In to E-Mail * Print * ShareClose o Linkedin o Digg o Facebook o Mixx o MyS...
Arte says Figgins AND Lackey won’t happen - Just 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 days until the Angels’ first spring training game! Between now and then, we’ll take a look at some...
Homeschool and Etc.: Carnival of Homeschooling! - It's up at SuperAngel's blog and features A Dim View of Public Schools, The Most Important Thing, and dealing with spam comments. It doesn't seem to be ver...
Baby Boy Morgan Dean Born March 9th! - My little boy was born on March 9th. He was 9.6 pounds and 21.5 inches long. Morgan Augustine Dean For all those who follow this blog; I want to info...
Ladies in Waiting - I transfer the load to the drier and put the last batch on to dry before heading upstairs in the pitch black to restock the towels, when I hear him come ho...
Click Here For Gravitation - I'm gravitating. No worries. I'm consolidating my website and my blog. Don't be scared, just click here and then bookmark it! NEW BLOG LOCATION
Come to the Edge - By: Erin Roon, MA CCC-SLP “Come to the edge.” “We can’t. We’re afraid.” “Come to the edge.” “We can’t. We will fall!” “Come to the edge.” And they came. An...
no, that makes no frickin’ sense - i am bored with the repetition, saying the same things over and over. stuck on repeat, stupid loop. this loop has lasted longer than normal, it seems. 5 da...
S O S - Help. Hv been kdnapped by blog trlls. Frodo and Bernice are here 2. Am sendng SOS via PDA tht Bernce built with parts frm her iPod, a spork, and 5 of my ...
Why Einstein Made It and My Child Can’t - If you have been in this field for a while you must have heard the Einstein analogy at some point. “Einstein didn’t talk until he was 5 and he ended up a...
Saying goodbye and moving on! - Hey everyone! I wanted to say goodbye and thanks to everyone who supported my son and family by reading this blog. The domain name is about to expire and I...
Celebrity Bowling Tourney! - Thanks to everyone who joined us at Eddie Guardado's Celebrity Bowl benefitting Ava's Friends! And a special thanks to our event sponsors and all of your f...
Watch the Today Show on Sunday! - > > Thoughtful House on NBC News > Story Scheduled to be Broadcast this Weekend > August 25, 2009 > > Dear Friends, > > As some of you may have already heard...
What if he’s not? - I’ve realised something lately. I’ve been convincing myself that my austistic son is gifted. I repeatedly tell myself how smart and clever he is and perhap...
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 ...
Translating Autism merges with Child-Psych.org - 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 ...
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...
Does Shaken Baby Syndrome Really Exist? - Does Shaken Baby Syndrome Really Exist? Source: Discover …is important to clarify that DISCOVER is weighing the science behind the textbook definition of ...
Come on'a my house! - 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 - 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! - 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...
OFFICIAL OPEN MIC FOR AUTISM CD/WEBSITE LAUNCH! - 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....
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...
Practice Makes Practice Better - 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...
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 - 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...
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