Using routines as a positive influence in autism
Enjoy the Routines - from April, 2010 We have certain routines for holidays. The Fourth of July is my favorite. First of all – it’s warm....
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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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- Nov 29, 2011
- 6 min
Matt's Autism - In His Own Words
From Original Blog May, 2010: The following was written by my son Matt. I came across this school project and after reading it (again) I...
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- Nov 14, 2011
- 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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- Nov 11, 2011
- 5 min
From the archives - Oh, the joys of potty training!
This is one of my very first stories written in the winter of 2010. Oh, the joys of potty training . . . I didn’t think we would ever get...
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- Nov 4, 2011
- 8 min
How Art Transformed an Autistic Mind
When my son, Matt, was a little over year old he would hold up a ball in one hand, extend his arm and turn it this way and that, looking...
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- Oct 22, 2011
- 5 min
Theory of Mind ? Just Whose Mind are We 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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- Oct 10, 2011
- 6 min
Autism: From a Simple Path to a Road of Hope
We all know that parents don’t get an instruction manual on how to be parents. We all want to know the secrets on how to raise a child...
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- Sep 25, 2011
- 4 min
Not all those 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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- Sep 16, 2011
- 7 min
Meltdowns: In Search of a Trigger
How do you deal with defiance? It’s hard enough for a parent to deal with defiance from any child but what about from an autistic...
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- Aug 30, 2011
- 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 20, 2011
- 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, 2011
- 4 min
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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- Jul 6, 2011
- 6 min
Autism, Anti-depressants, epidemics and prevalence, oh my!
There have been 3 recent studies in the news - I have issues with 2 of them. I’m a scientist myself, so when I read a study I examine it...
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- Jun 28, 2011
- 6 min
Autism, Worry and Hope
I know I haven’t written in awhile . . . O.K., O.K., a very long while, but I have been doing some very heavy reflecting on my life, my...
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- May 8, 2011
- 3 min
My BFF
Best Friends Forever (BFF). Who is your BFF? Let’s define it first. As I see it, a BFF is someone who knows you – very well. This...
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- Apr 30, 2011
- 5 min
Learning to Drive
Matt really wants his independence. Working toward this goal is a huge undertaking. So far, Matt does his own laundry, cooks his own...
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- Mar 31, 2011
- 6 min
Light it up blue!
Autism awareness day begins on the evening of April 1 with the kick-off of the “Light it up blue” campaign and continues through April...
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- Mar 21, 2011
- 5 min
Gesture Speaks Volumes
There are many forms of communication; verbal, facial expressions, written words, and gesture (body language). Each is generally used in...
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- Feb 9, 2011
- 3 min
Brush Your Teeth
Brush your teeth. Sounds simple enough, but man - oh - man, it is not. I took Matt to the dentist yesterday for a check-up. For the...
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- Feb 1, 2011
- 4 min
Autism - It's Impossible to Predict
When holding my newborn baby in my arms it was impossible to predict his future. As a mother I immediately glanced ahead in my minds eye...
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