Jennifer O’Toole: The Sisterhood of the Spectrum
byThe following is an excerpt from Jennifer O’Toole’s upcoming 6th book, The Sisterhood of the Spectrum: An Asperger Chick’s Guide to Life Girls are…
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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…
11-year old Kelly shares her positive feelings about being autistic
by“My autism is that I have a good memory, I remember dates and people’s birthdays. I started to sing before I started to talk,…
Is autism contagious? Questions students ask.
byby Debra Muzikar “Does Kevin know he’s autistic?” Keri Bowers asked me eleven years ago. “Kevin is nine years old,” I said. “I don’t…
Life – the new educational curriculum
byby Dawn Marquette, guest blogger Is your child isolated? Are they spending time doing math worksheets and learning state capitals? Are they getting teased…