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What an Autism Parent Notices
What an Autism Parent Notices This happens to me all the time. (I’ll assume this also happens to lots of AutParents.) I’m in a breakfast room at a hotel. I get up to get a spoon and I notice this seven or eight-year-old boy organizing the salt and pepper packets in the container. He’s…
Funny and Frank: Kids Have No Filters!
If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise theyll kill you. – Oscar Wilde
Hug The Elephant – Talking To Your Kids About Race and Ethnicity
As parents, we set out to give our children the best possible chance at success through feeding them well, raising them in clean and healthy environments, teaching them valuable lessons, and making sure they strive for excellence in school and extracurriculars. Even with the best of intentions, there are still many hurdles to parenting that…
The Street Sign I’ll Never Forget
While traveling this summer with my son, we were driving in a small Pennsylvania town and discovered what I thought was a unique and fascinating neighborhood sign.It was a yellow (caution) sign that read: “Autistic Child Area.”(It was similar to a Blind Child Area sign.)I stopped immediately and backed up to get another look at the sign. My ever-observant son noticed me backing up the car and questioned what I was doing …
Children With Autism And Bullies – Part 2
In my last blog, I discussed my fears of my son being bullied – especially in the dreaded middle school.How can teachers and other adults help with students who bully autistic students?Its no secret that teachers, administrators, and aides have to be aware of the bullies. They have to try to anticipate when problems might arise near a known bully. An administrator once told me that bullies typically dont change their behavior …