Wow, what an incredible week we had at the Autism One Conference in Lombard, Illinois. I commented that I was already overwhelmed an hour after registration and I had not even been to a talk, yet. To be in a place where everyone works with or has a child with autism, and everyone believes that [...]
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How to Help a Child with Autism…
When a child is diagnosed with autism, both the family and loved ones often go through a period of shock. I remember the very day our daughter was officially diagnosed with PDDnos. I knew the diagnosis was coming and yet still found myself on the side of the road, barely able to move. Well meaning [...]
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 [...]