Weathering the Storms
Marylin is a stay at home Mum to two wonderful boys. Her youngest son was diagnosed with autism recently. She
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The Mother With the Screaming Kid
“Hi, I’m Sarah, this is my son Josh and we will be annoying you today.” There was a time when
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Issues with Transitions
I have come to the conclusion that the way to totally freak out a very experienced teacher is to
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Wheat Exposure
This bout of wheat-exposure hasn’t been nearly as bad as the last time. He has been more tantrum-prone and his
Read moreOh, For Fart Sake
Like most days things are a little hectic in our household. A few days ago was no exception! Yes after
Read moreCoping with Lack of Sleep and Having the Worst Meltdown Ever + Coping with lack of sleep
I was going through documents I have stored on my Mac and came across this. I’m unsure of the reasons
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Christmas Meltdowns, Supermarket Style
Anybody with a child on the autism spectrum will know that meltdowns are that bit different from your more ‘typical’
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I think it’s important to help people understand some of what families like mine go through. This meltdown in particular
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Police and the Integration of Autistics
Our latest story is part reporting, part editorial hailing from our neighbor to the north, Canada. Michele Mandel covers an
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