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Responding to Hooey about Autism 26 Aug 2013 | 04:08 am
I've been reading the (so far excellent) book; "We said, they said: 50 things parents and teachers of students with autism want each other to know" by Cassie Zupke. A review is coming soon. In the m...
Article: Kids with Isms can benefit from using Lists by Gavin Bollard 24 Aug 2013 | 02:52 am
My Latest Post over at Special-ism is now up; It's called; "Kids with Isms can benefit from using Lists" Please have a look at it. It's all about how lists are one of the best tools for children (...
School Supports: Taking a Realistic view of the School System and the Support it Needs 19 Aug 2013 | 11:18 am
We all want to send our kids to school and have them return as bright and educated young adults. Unfortunately the "playing field" is far from level and many of our kids simply struggle too much with ...
Embellishing Stories 24 Jun 2013 | 04:02 am
When I was little, I was always fighting for a little attention. My parents used to tell me to "shut up" constantly but I never understood why. I didn't understand then why my obsessive discussions a...
Untitled 28 May 2013 | 02:49 am
My latest post is now available on Special-ism. It's all about labels and why we need to advocate against them. Please hop over and have a read. Why we need to Advocate Against our Children's Label...
Guest Post: Autism Spectrum Siblings Need Love and Guidance Too! by Trish Thorpe 13 May 2013 | 07:17 am
The following is a guest post from Trish Thorpe, Author of "Fisheye: A Memoir" and "Asperger's Sibling Support: 15 Practical Tips for Parents/Caregivers". Please take a moment to check out Trish's bo...
Jobs for Aspies: Acting 26 Apr 2013 | 10:48 am
People with Aspergers Syndrome often spend their whole lives trying to fit into society. They copy mannerisms, accents, expressions and dialogue. They also often enjoy making noises such hums, click...
Book Review: Plan B: Empowering the Single Parent by Karra Barber-Wada 26 Apr 2013 | 09:42 am
Plan B: Empowering the Single Parent! ... To benefit their Child with Autism by Karra Barber-Wada. Published by Future Horizons ISBN 978-1-935274-79-7 Plan B is a book with a well defined and very sp...
In order to Receive Empathy, we must first Teach it - Part 2 11 Apr 2013 | 09:55 am
Following on from my previous post on teaching empathy, my wife had taught me to help, without being asked when a person with a pram obviously needed help. I was able to generalise this to helping peo...
Replying to a Parent's concern about the Traits of Asperger's Syndrome 6 Apr 2013 | 04:31 am
Normally, I don't post correspondence here as I like to keep those things private and individual but I recently got an email from a parent who was concerned about a number of traits her son was showin...
