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Thinking Ahead about Autism
Thinking Ahead about Autism What do I mean? I’m talking about planning. Planning because you have a child with autism. This is more than planning for an event or a trip because you just have kids. I mean to take it one step further because you need to think a little more about your…
How to Dress Up Your Autistic Child
Our extended family has an upcoming wedding to attend. Our thirty-year-old nephew, our son's cousin, is getting married. That, and my son's upcoming elementary school graduation, prompted me to upgrade my son's wardrobe. For the most part, our family dresses casually. My husband has to wear a suit to work, but at most other times…
What is Tay-Sachs Disease?
Hearing the words "progressive degenerative genetic neurological disorder" is a shot to the heart. That's exactly what I felt like had happened. I had been fatally wounded, and I hadn't even seen the sniper. Being told by a (now, in my mind) nameless faceless doctor that my seemingly otherwise healthy ten-month old daughter was terminally ill…
Nia Vardalos on Adoption and Becoming an “Instant Mom”
When I found out Id get to interview Academy Award nominated screenwriter and (fabulous) actress Nia Vardalos, I actually let out a girlie squee. This wasn’t just because shed written and starred in two of my favorite movies – My Big Fat Greek Wedding and My Life in Ruins. Mainly, I knew wed get along because of three things: 1. We are both Libras 2. We both love Imagination Movers (and think theyre hot)
Getting a Child with Autism Through Social Situations
Okay, people with autism generally have a harder time in social situations. For a myriad of reasons, a person on the autism spectrum has an impairment of some degree in the areas of communication and socialization.