April 2nd is Autism Awareness Day, but I have little to say about Autism. It’s not that I haven’t been thinking about it. I even remembered to… Read more “Light it Up Blue”
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A Small Glimpse: April is Autism Awareness Month
April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day and April is National Autism Awareness Month. As the CDC releases statistics identifying that 1 in 68 children in America… Read more “A Small Glimpse: April is Autism Awareness Month”
“One Thing I Don’t Like About Autism.”
We’ve been pretty open with both our children about Autism since our daughter was first diagnosed, about 2 1/2 years ago. At first, we talked about it… Read more ““One Thing I Don’t Like About Autism.””
The Gift of Acceptance
When I began dating my wife, I used to call her a “triple threat.” Triple Threat, for those of you unaware, is the basketball term for when… Read more “The Gift of Acceptance”
Yoga for Children with Special Needs
My boys have been taking yoga in some way since they were babies. We were lucky enough that our child care center offered it as part of… Read more “Yoga for Children with Special Needs”
Not Your Average Support Group
The Epilepsy Foundation of CT runs a parents of children with epilepsy support group. I was thrilled to discover this when I moved here because MA didn’t… Read more “Not Your Average Support Group”
A Different Spin on the First Day of School
This week Epilepsy stole a memory from me. I know that happens to people with Epilepsy all the time, but as someone who does not have Epilepsy,… Read more “A Different Spin on the First Day of School”
Yale Child Study Center Looking for Study Participants
Readers of this blog are aware of my struggles with choosing to put Max on medication for his ADHD. The process has been a long one, and… Read more “Yale Child Study Center Looking for Study Participants”
Letting Go
This post is one where I ask for help from anyone out there who has been dealing with medical issues with a child longer than I have.… Read more “Letting Go”
Redefining Autism: Proposal Worries Many Parents
Just saw this artcle in the Hartford Courant, though I would share it here. Did you know they might change the definition of autism? What do you… Read more “Redefining Autism: Proposal Worries Many Parents”
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