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. On the Internet. I’ve seen it a bunch of times. The Internet thinks … [Read more...] about What the Internet Thinks of Autism
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How to Decrease Math Anxiety
Your alarm sounds, and you immediately jump out of the bed feeling fresh and re-energized for the day. But as you slowly begin to think through the day, a familiar feeling of fear and dread suddenly strikes you. It is the day you are going to sit for your math paper. Even though you studied for hours and revised well, doubt continues to get the better of you as you wonder … [Read more...] about How to Decrease Math Anxiety
DeVos Hurts Special Needs Families
Education Secretary Betsy Devos eliminated 72 policy documents that outline the rights of students with disabilities. The documents fleshed out students’ rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Rehabilitation Act. The regulations were not rescinded, only the policy documents put into place to guide how schools could use federal special education … [Read more...] about DeVos Hurts Special Needs Families
Oily Hair in Children
Like acne and dandruff, oily hair is a problem that most moms don't expect for their children to have to deal with before their teenage years. So when you notice your child's once-shiny hair is taking a turn for the greasy, it's a relief to know that oily hair in children is perfectly normal and simple to treat. Identification Each of the hairs on your child's head has an oil … [Read more...] about Oily Hair in Children
I Promise To Let You Have Ugly Hair
I recently spent time around a table with some older and wiser mothers. Conversation soon turned to teenagers. I envied my own budding members of this often maligned demographic, who sat on the hostess' matching recliners, lost in competition on their iPhones, while the battle-worn women told of children morphing into angry, emotionally unstable - even abusive - … [Read more...] about I Promise To Let You Have Ugly Hair