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"He's only a..."6 comments

OMum22 wrote 7 hours ago: I first became aware of the Judge Rotenberg Center (JRC) after reading a 2007 article in Mother Jone … more →

Tags: Autism, History, asd, Autism, aversives, challenging behaviour, Death Penalty, Human Rights, human rights abuses

What Autistic kids "need"

Jan Turner wrote 22 hours ago: (Comment to follow:) 56% of autistic kids on meds Schoolchildren treated for anxiety, depression, et … more →

Tags: Autism - no known cause - not true!, Autistic kids being doped-up for control, Most parents see vaccinations/autism link

When A Mama Bear Reacts36 comments

MrsTDJ wrote 3 days ago: As a young child, I was always mothering my younger cousins.  I’m a nurturer and it seemed tha … more →

Tags: health, Little MrTDJ, Family Time, autism spectrum disorder, Grocery Store

Baby 'head lag' may indicate autism risk

ftlconnex wrote 3 days ago: Weak head and neck control at 6 months of age may be a sign of autism spectrum disorder and developm … more →

Tags: health

Extremely Loud/Incredibly Close

nheducator wrote 4 days ago: Extremely Loud/Incredibly Close- I rented this movie on RedBox this weekend. It’s a must see for eve … more →

Tags: Autism, aspergers-syndrome, asd

Do Anorexics and Autism Spectrum Disorder share any common characteristics?

pursuenaturalny2008 wrote 4 days ago: Yes, say scientists in the journal, European Eating Disorder Review, published in 2011. Read the art … more →

Tags: Health 2, Science, Research-2, health, Anorexia, Research

Happy Birthday, Mommie Fail

dragonmommie wrote 5 days ago: This is Gabe at chuck e. cheese for his birthday in 2009. Sometime last week my facebook status read … more →

Tags: Autism, Motherhood, asd, Autism Awareness, sensory overload, Sensory, normalcy, Chuck E. Cheese

The Favourite Tablet

Gingerheaddad wrote 5 days ago: Since last summer, tablets have been a part of my son’s life. First a TouchPad at our home and … more →

Tags: Parenting, Autism, Communication, Doodle Pro, touchpad

the angry masses1 comment

ourfamilypieces wrote 5 days ago: We are stuck. Somewhat at a crossroads, if you want to call it that. Tonight we experienced somethin … more →

Tags: Autism, Aspergers, Discipline, time outs, Hitting, physical violence, screaming, Frustration, Trust Issues

Have you met my Startle Reflex?13 comments

E (The Third Glance) wrote 6 days ago: “Have you met my startle reflex?” I say this at least once a day. It’s almost like a running joke wi … more →

Tags: Life on the Autism spectrum, asd, Aspergers, aspie, Auditory Processing, Autism, Autism Spectrum, Autistic, Communication

We went out to eat, and lived to tell about it!1 comment

The Mighty Quinn wrote 6 days ago: I know most 22 month olds are hard to take out, and Quinn was no exception to that rule.  We had sto … more →

Tags: asd, Autism, Autism Spectrum, Children, happiness, PDD-NOS, Red Robin, Restaurant, toddler

Should Autism Be Treated2 comments

midnightinchicago wrote 6 days ago: There’s a quote going around Facebook and other social media networks these days.  It reads:  … more →

Tags: Advocacy, Elyse, Autism, asperger syndrome, asd, Elyse Bruce, Midnight In Chicago, Aspergers, as

A new journey1 comment

ourfamilypieces wrote 1 week ago: I updated this blog, even changed the address, theme, and deleted the mere 2 posts I had previously. … more →

Tags: Autism, Aspergers, sperger's syndrome, Support, Journey, Siblings, learning toddlers, development, OCD

Thai Elephant-Assisted Therapy Program (TETP)

Nani Adilla wrote 1 week ago: January 2012: Final year internship in Malaysia. 7 occupational therapy students. During the 7-week … more →

Tags: Animal Assisted Therapy, Travel, Sensory Integration, psychosocial rehabilitation, Mental Health, physical rehabilitation, PEDIATRICS

Parents of Autistic kids don't have much faith in their pediatricians..wow newsflash! This is pretty much dead on.

- A╰☆╮ wrote 1 week ago: http://news.yahoo.com/many-parents-kids-autism-dont-put-faith-pediatricians-160606059.html   … more →

Tags: Autism, asd, Aspergers, Autism Awareness, pddnos

The Only Thing Constant...2 comments

Anthony wrote 1 week ago: “Change is good”, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, “Why … more →

Tags: aspergers-syndrome, The Scholar: My Education in School & Life, aspie, Reflection, Lessons

Rock-A-Bye Baby16 comments

akbutler wrote 1 week ago: “He allowed the examiner to engage in his play and followed along but did not expand upon the … more →

Tags: My Three Sons, ados, Autism, Diagnosis, Parenting, PDD-NOS, Pretend Play, Special Needs

Fight or Flight and Asperger's2 comments

mystainedglasslife wrote 1 week ago: I am fascinated by the fight or flight response that Bass has when under a lot of stress.  It has be … more →

Tags: aspergers-syndrome, Bass, Coping, Autism, Fight or Flight, speaking of speech

Autism and Oral Exams9 comments

E (The Third Glance) wrote 1 week ago: I’ve been running low on spoons lately. Spoons in the metaphorical sense. (If you haven’t yet read “ … more →

Tags: Academia, Life on the Autism spectrum, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum, Autistic, Communication, Conversation, Disability


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