Whose rock are you?
Several days ago Matt came to give me my morning hug and upon seeing him a red flag went up. Matt looked . . . “peeked”. Peeked is an...
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World According to Matt
Where the Mysteries of Autism are Revealed One Story at a Time
Stories Blog
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- Aug 9, 2012
- 6 min
Discovering Acceptance
Matt has always loved the water and going to the beach was always a time of high excitement. One of our favorite destinations is the...
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- Aug 9, 2012
- 8 min
In Autism, a game is more than just a game
What was the first game you ever played with your child? Most parents would probably say “peek-a-boo”. It’s hard to play peek-a-boo...
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- Aug 9, 2012
- 7 min
When do you tell your autistic child they are autistic?
When do you tell your autistic child they are autistic? When do you explain to them what autism is? How do you know when the time is...
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- Aug 9, 2012
- 4 min
Different . . . not less
Tom and I watched the film, “Temple Grandin”. If you have not yet had a chance to see it, then I highly recommend that you do –...
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- Aug 9, 2012
- 5 min
Theory of Mind... just whose mind are they referring to here?
I know you’ve heard of it – Theory of Mind. You probably looked it up to see what it meant and came across the term “mind-blindness” and...
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- Aug 9, 2012
- 5 min
Support the curious!
Learning for an autistic child can take quite a curious route. For my son Matt, the simple process of learning to write is one such...
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- Aug 9, 2012
- 4 min
Cartoons Rule!!
Here I am in the den trying to think of something to write about that I haven’t already covered. I have writer’s block – such torture. As...
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- Aug 9, 2012
- 5 min
In his own words....
Today’s blog is written by my son Matt – no, really! I found one of his school projects and in reading it over thought, “Wow – this is...
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- Aug 9, 2012
- 5 min
The covert observation
When Matt was very young (and very autistic in his behaviors) he was an expert in the covert observation. Covert because he was subtle,...
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- Aug 9, 2012
- 7 min
A wonderful lie!
It had been 12 years and never a lie, not one. How many parents can say that about their child? As Dr. House (from the TV show) would...
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- Aug 9, 2012
- 6 min
Enjoying the magic of Christmas, autism style
As Christmas approaches I can't help but reflect on the years past and how my son Matt has changed in his own way to embrace the spirit...
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- Aug 9, 2012
- 5 min
Learning the dental basics.
We were on our way to town and Matt had only been up and moving for about an hour. "Did you brush your teeth"? I asked. "Um, yes!" he...
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- Aug 9, 2012
- 6 min
Art transforms a mind
Art Transforms a Mind (My first writing competion article in Writer's Digest - won an Honorable Mention) by Elizabeth Becker When my son,...
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- Aug 9, 2012
- 8 min
Autism Awareness teaches more than just facts.
Autism awareness is everything. The difference between being unaware and having awareness can be illustrated in looking at my son’s high...
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- Aug 9, 2012
- 3 min
The potential within the autistic child
It's back to school time and I am getting to know my new crop of students. I have known them now for almost 2 weeks and have already...
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- Aug 9, 2012
- 5 min
The Mother's Day Tradition
Mother’s Day – I should confess that before I became a mother I thought it was a holiday founded on quilt trips – one that forces one to...
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- Aug 9, 2012
- 4 min
It's Hot!!!
Doesn’t a nice dip in the hot tub sound great? My back is stiff and aching and I find the hot water and strong jets are just what I need...
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- Aug 9, 2012
- 6 min
Late to bed, late to rise
I have insomnia on occasion and after tossing and turning for hours I will finally give up and just get out of bed. I usually get up at...
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- Aug 9, 2012
- 4 min
Not all who wander are lost - sometimes they're just autistic
Recently I came across a bracelet in a magazine with this quote: “Not all those who wander are lost – J.R.R. Tolkien”. It has stuck in...
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