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A Difficult Autism Experience

A Difficult Autism Experience I recently spoke with an AutMom who had this experience… Her nine-year-old son with autism attends a local elementary school. For about a year or two, her son was having difficulty with an obsession—a peer. A girl peer. Her son was convinced that this girl was his girlfriend. He was in…

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Autism and Sheldon Cooper

Why do I have Sheldon Cooper on the brain? Sheldon Cooper is one of the main characters on the TV show The Big Bang Theory. I guess there are several reasons why I’ve had Sheldon Cooper on my brain lately. First, the regular season (Season 11) of Big Bang is back and I’ve watched two…

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My Little Creature Of Habit

Ive often heard parents talk about the difficulties their kids have with transitions. Sometimes its a change in routine, a change in wardrobe or a change in living situations.Ive never had big issues with my kids and transitions. Even my child with autismdidnt struggle too much in this department. AndI used to think parents dealing with normal transitional stuff were exaggerating the difficulty of it. Until now.My …