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Autism and Navigating Social Circles Solo

Autism and Navigating Social Circles Solo There’s huge difference between five and fifteen. What do I mean? I’m discussing a rather typical issue for a teenager, learning how to navigate social circles. And, learning how to do it solo, without mom (or dad) around. At age five, I was much more present, first hand, to…

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What the Internet Thinks of Autism

My son recently said to me, “The Internet thinks of autism as stupid people. Stupid and autism go hand in hand, on the Internet.” What? I asked him to clarify that statement. And, he did. He said, “When I read things on the Internet about autism, it seems like autism is called things like stupid.…

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Autism and a Canadian Trip

I seem to think that my son should experience as much as reasonably (and financially) possible, even knowing that autism is going to tag along. What experience did he have this time? Well, some experiences are good (positive) and some are not so good. A year ago last winter my brother died suddenly. It was…

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Autism and Sudden House Changes

Recently, we discovered some unexplained water on our kitchen tile. We eventually called our insurance company so they could come out and take a look. It turned out to be a slow but significant leak in our kitchen area. And, it not only involved water, we had mold as well. What happened? Well, our insurance…