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Vaccines, Autism, and the Coronavirus - Part One I’m very passionate about this issue, so I need to “check in” with it from time to time. Now seems like a really good time to check in on the topic of vaccines. First, I’ll discuss my (relatedly strong) opinion on autism-related vaccines. What’s the issue with vaccines and autism? The false notion that vaccines cause … [Read more...] about Vaccines, Autism, and the Coronavirus – Part One

Autism, SAT Tests, and the Coronavirus My child is a junior in high school who took his SAT exam in the fall (2019). What was the process like? Well, when he was a sophomore he took the PSAT, the practice SAT. This is standard for sophomores who want to attend college. He did fairly well on the PSAT, all without studying. As a way to prepare for the SAT, we … [Read more...] about Autism, SAT Tests, and the Coronavirus

Like all kids these days, schooling looks quite different during these pandemic times. We used to walk to the elementary school, and I’d pick up my child post-school either for autism-related appointments or after the after-school program. He had an aide back then. He did well in school, yet had many autism-related/behavioral issues. The middle school was farther away, … [Read more...] about Autism and Adjusting to Pandemic Schooling

Autism and Coronavirus I don’t have to explain too much about this title because we’re all in the same boat. Typical and special needs together. This virus doesn’t discriminate. What is my situation? My seventeen-year-old, my husband, and I are staying-at-home and socially distancing if we have to go out (for groceries, pharmacy runs, and walking). My son’s … [Read more...] about Autism and Coronavirus

Autism and Making Important Observations Subtitle: Autism and Meaning Well We recently had to put our dog to sleep. She was only nine and a half years old. My son was seven when we got here. She was “his dog.” How did my son do with this sad event? I’ll discuss the one autism-like response that my son had below. It has to do with the subtitle to this blog, … [Read more...] about Autism and Making Important Observations