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Autism and Vacations
My son loves to travel. He got that love to travel from his parents. A few years ago, my son and I took a road trip together—just the two of us. We hit some great Western states and tourist stops. We drove a lot in those twelve days. My son was eleven. We had taken…
Early Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms
Naturally, the idea of expecting is exciting to couples awaiting positive pregnancy tests results. But before you get around to taking a test, you may begin to experience early pregnancy signs and symptoms. Early pregnancy signs and symptoms can vary from woman to woman. If you suspect you’re pregnant, schedule an appointment with your doctor for a pregnancy test.
Autism and Summer Camps
I am sending my son to a summer camp at the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center for two weeks. This is the first time my son has been to a “real” camp. What did my son do during the previous summers? My son was always in an Extended School Year program. The idea behind children with…
Long Vacations and Autism – Part Two
Long Vacations and Autism - Part Two We've never missed a year vacationing with our son. We always went somewhere, even a quick trip two hours away for a weekend. What did we do recently? This summer, we took our son on a 28-day vacation. Here's how it went. My husband and I rented a…
Long Vacations and Autism – Part One
Long Vacations and Autism - Part One How do you vacation with a child with autism? I've had this conversation with many parents. We were lucky. We started vacationing with our son when he was very young. He took his first airplane ride when he was four months old. We traveled to the East Coast.…