Autism stats continue to increase. I heard today that 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer and I was shocked. I am thrilled that the word is getting out, that women are getting screened, that research is being done (albeit a bit biased), but I am left with a simple question…. “Where is the [...]
Posts from ‘March, 2010’
Fish Oil Supplements- Mercury
Just what we do not want to read when we think of fish oil supplements- Mercury. As parents with children on the spectrum, we spend so much time watching out for mercury and other heavy medals and contaminants that our children are so sensitive, too. And yet, a lawsuit has been issued against 8 of [...]
FASE Expo, what we learned… you need to know
FASE, a family support group for those with special needs and differing abilities in Indianapolis, hosted their annual expo on Saturday, March 13th. ASD Perspectives (under A to Z Nutrition and Wellness) was thrilled to be one of many sponsors. More exciting was the incredible opportunities I had to talk with and share the stories [...]
Do not despair….
What a funny way to start a blog post, but I was inspired to do so by a book I am reading. My daughters therapist, after a discussion about books on parenting, sent a book home with my daughter. The book is called, “Christlike parenting,” by Dr. Glenn Latham. She recommended the book because Dr. [...]
Never stop reaching…
In the absence of a cure or even an accurate prognosis of a child’s future, do not be afraid to believe in a child’s potential. Most children with autism will benefit from intervention. Many, if not most, will make very significant, meaningful progress. – Autism Speaks I could not resist posting this quote from the [...]
When you are blogging about Autism…
When you are blogging about autism… where do you start. Do I start with my story? Do I start with my purpose? Do I start with a vision or an article or….? If you are caught up in the crazy, wild, entertaining, thought provoking, seemingly never ending world of autism spectrum disorders, you understand that [...]