Pandora's Box of Words
by mercurymom on 16 Mar 2010 - 2 comments
Sometimes you long so hard for answers, that when you finally get them, you real...

Arthur TV Series Introduces New Character in April: Carl...he has Aspergers
by shannonj on 16 Mar 2010 - 2 comments
Beginning April 5th, the Arthur series will introduce Carl, a new character who ...

Water In My Winky
by joeybearsmom on 16 Mar 2010 - 1 comments
Ok, so today's cryptic message from my son is one that I've heard before. His t...

Nine Words
by mercurymom on 14 Mar 2010 - 3 comments
For years now we have worked with John to gain motor control in his hands. We ha...

A Great Time (More on My Son Part 37)
by PeterPan on 15 Mar 2010 - 0 replies
A Great Time (More on My Son Part 37) It has been some interesting events (like...

1. Driving on the Spectrum Dated 03.16.10

Getting behind the wheel of a car is a rite of passage for many teenagers, but for high-functioning individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) this task may prove particularly difficult. Along ...

2. Defeat Autism Now! Conference in April Dated 03.16.10

If you have a child affected by autism you already know that “recovery” doesn’t mean “cure.” Our conferences provide the latest information that leads to medical treatment and metabolic support suffic...

3. House Rules: New Novel Highlights Aspergers Dated 03.16.10

House Rules, Picoult's latest novel, involves a far more common family situation: autism. Approximately 1 in every 110 children currently has autism spectrum disorders. House Rules follows the fiction...

4. CHILDREN WITH AUTISM FIRE SAFTEY PLAN PRODUCED BY THE NFPA Dated 03.16.10

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has produced an interactive storybook, “I Know My Fire Safety Plan that teaches children with autism spectrum disorder what to do if a smoke alarm sound...