All Autism, All The Time?

I see it a lot — total immersion, 24/7, in autism. All discussions revolve around autism, even during the precious hours where the child’s happy/sleeping/calm. Even if/when mom and dad have quiet time together, thoughts focus on autism. There’s no break, just autism: behaviors, issues, research, treatments, therapies, news articles, shows, radio speakers, seminars, doctors, [...]

Tough Crowd?

I don’t know if it’s just me, but lately, I’ve been really hesitant to join or post to autism e-lists too much. I know people are having a lot of bad days — myself included — but we’re not a very forgiving crowd at times. We want everyone to understand us, but we don’t necessarily [...]

Induced Autism

I belong to a couple of groups where I interact with a lot of other parents of autistic children. While my son would be called “high functioning,” if we used the term, we mix together because so many of the basic elements of autism are there. The difference is severity and level of improvement. Some [...]

Summertime and “Mommmmmmmy, I’m bored!”

It has started already. School isn’t even out until Wednesday, and already he’s telling me he’s bored. The mom part of me is thinking “Bored?? BORED? You have a room full of games, toys, stuffed animals, video games/machines, TV, computer, books…..” and so on. The mom to a child on the spectrum part of me [...]

My Leg Hurts…My Hip Hurts…I’m Too Hot…and so on

Things look good, they appear fine, ds is playing quite happily and I’m enjoying the sounds he makes while he battles with 138 stuffed Pokemon animals in the diningroom. His “playroom,” if you will. The diningroom hasn’t been used in, hmmm, six months? At least? I think since our Christmas open house.
Anyway…he’s keeping himself occupied [...]

Nascar and Charities

Yep, two posts in a row. Unheard of!
We are huge Nascar fans. Huge. I think I’ve shared before how it’s a family interest, with everyone having a driver and getting into it on their own level. Ds doesn’t do well for long — too loud, even with headphones — so we only take him to [...]

Weekend Happenings

Next week, dd graduates from 8th grade (a big deal here apparently) and she completes confirmation. Her schedule rivals that of an executive’s right now, and I’m tired of just thinking of getting her everywhere she needs to be, though I am relieved that all the shopping is completed. Now, to choose a bible verse [...]