Year: 2015
Myths about Autism – Part Four
Myths about Autism - Part Four In this blog, I'll wrap up how I would debunk myths relating to autism. Myth #16: Children with autism don't feel emotions As I discussed previously about empathy, children with autism definitely feel emotions. They get frustrated, angry, sad, happy, and feel love. They simply struggle with expressing these…
The Art of Curse Word Substitution
The other day, I dropped a cast iron skillet on my pinky toe. I was aware my daughter was in earshot, so I let out a long string of faux curses that I always say, Mother of goodnessholy bananas mother farger, that hurt!
21 Days To Quit Sucking (Thumbs)
It takes 21 days to break an old habit, or form a new one.
Domestic Violence and The Holidays
We hear a lot about family violence spiking during Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. (The same stat gets spread about Superbowl Sunday.) There’s a degree of accuracy to the widespread reportage – in some place, 911 calls do rise, and most shelters are full on Christmas. We should worry about family violence, because 1 in…
A New Year’s Resolution You May Actually Keep
I gave up on the typical, knee-jerk New Years resolutions a long time ago. You know what Im talking about: lose ten pounds, exercise more, stop eating carbs, blah, blah, blah. They never stick, and frankly, I find it depressing to be so boring and predictable.