College and #Asperger’s
byBy Karra Barber-Wada Just received an acceptance notice from San Francisco State University in the mail. Registration Day. “Ok, everything you need is in…
Parent Perspective
Autism death and empathy
byby LeeAndra Chergey There is no perfect way to talk to anyone about death. Everyone feels, processes, and handles it differently, as if grief…
A mom speaks: We need to stop thinking of autistics as anything other than human
byAutism is not behavior, it is not your senses of hearing, touch and vision, and it is not a disease. It is a way…
My two kids: wonderful and #Autistic
byBy Emily James Imagine a life where the sun off the snow seems too bright. Where the noise of the radio makes you shudder…
My song – a story of a boy, a grandma, a song, and the power of love
byMy Song 13-year old Bryan’s words written by Cyndi Frisch, Bryan’s grandma “Precious little baby boy, Born with lots of love and joy. Life’s…
Please don’t call me a warrior mom
byBy Mari-Anne Kehler My life is not a war. My son’s life is not a battleground. Please don’t call me a “warrior mom”. At…
Faith in the baby: a mom’s story
byMainstreaming isn’t so bad if you’re part of the mainstream. Faith in the Baby by Kristin Ohlson I imagine my son swaying at the…
Effective inclusion requires cooperation, communication, flexibility and creativity
byDuring recess I’d park my car and watch the kids play. My heart would go out to Kevin who I observed standing alone by…