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On a recent Saturday I was wandering around the house, trying to get organized for the day. The phone rang. My child announced, “It’s Temple Grandin. Did you want to…
On a recent Saturday I was wandering around the house, trying to get organized for the day. The phone rang. My child announced, “It’s Temple Grandin. Did you want to…
If you or your family member happens to live on the Autism Spectrum, you may find that you educate others about ASD frequently. But how to capture the interpersonal confusion,…
Hi all, the New York Times ran two fantastic pieces today re: the new Muppet with Autism, Julia. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/07/well/family/what-a-muppet-with-autism-means-to-my-family.html?emc=eta1&_r=0 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/20/arts/television/sesame-street-introduces-julia-a-muppet-with-autism.html?emc=eta1 As was noted in the article, it will be…
Got an hour and a half? Let Owen Suskind and his family share with you their movie Life, Animated. Maybe get some tissues before you settle in. Prepared to laugh,…
End of your ASD rope and looking for a gripping read? Chasing the Rabbit is the book for you! Derek Volk emotionally details the journey of his young adult son,…
Sesame Street is going to introduce Julia as a new character on Sesame Street. Julia is a puppet with special drawing talents, and happens to have Autism. While she has…
About a year ago my friend and I started writing two books about living on the Autism Spectrum. Since announcing our project, family and friends have been sending us resources,…
As noted in an earlier post, making an informed decision about seeking a formal diagnostic evaluation is a process. As with any difficult decision, researching advantages and disadvantages makes sense. …