I’m going sugar-free! (almost…) A few weeks ago, I jokingly posted this status on my Facebook page: Today marks 6 weeks without any sugar. I’ve stopped eating meat and dairy, too.…
autism spectrum disorder
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April is autism awareness month. If your child just got an autism diagnosis you are probably feeling a whole lot of emotions. From sadness to relief, I’ve felt them all. I…
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What is ABA therapy? Applied Behavior Analysis therapy, or ABA, is the #1 recommended therapy for children on the autism spectrum. Therapists use positive reinforcement to reward wanted behaviors. Before we take…
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Big brothers are awesome! Growing up, I always wanted a big brother. I don’t know, maybe it’s silly. Around 8 years old, I came to peace with the fact that it proooobably…
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What toy to get for your child with autism? Buying toys for a child who has autism can be challenging. First of all, many children on the spectrum have restricted interests and…
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Today is Autism awareness day Charlie just turned 4 and he’s still non-verbal but he’s come a long way with communication. Being able to communicate basic needs on his iPad has decreased…
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Is Autism Taboo? Lately, I’ve been feeling down. And it’s difficult to be completely open in my blog when everyone and their grandma can read what I write. Actually, I wish…
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Babywearing and Autism Charlie will be 4 this month. Going out can be challenging because Charlie isn’t able to follow directions yet. One of his current targets in therapy is…
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Autism
“Je ne suis pas autiste”: Lettre ouverte à Francois Fillon, candidat à la Présidence de la République française
Monsieur Fillon, J’aimerais exprimer mes sentiments quant aux propos que vous avez prononcés lors de votre discours de ce jour. “Je ne suis pas autiste”. Une phrase que vous avez prononcée…
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I want to take a minute to write about a touchy subject: autism and functioning labels. What are functioning labels? Functioning labels are used to give more information about the functioning level…
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I was diagnosed with high-functioning Autism as an adult. It may be a surprise to some of you, but possibly not so much for other people who know me well. You must…
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Being the parent of a child with special-needs is rewarding but let’s face it… it’s often challenging and finding people you can relate to is difficult.But we’re not alone. You are…