If your autistic child is enrolled in the public school system, they are entitled, by law, to receive accommodations for their disability. It is up to you, the parent, to advocate on their behalf. Knowing what they are entitled to, and being aware of their needs, will help you to be effective in your dealings… Read More…
Scott describes his experience performing in a talent show
by on December 6, 2012
Every time I started a new song, it sounded terrible. Nobody would want to listen to me. If we had had a dog at the time, it would have probably howled and left the room. It was that bad. I was starting to play the piano, and I didn’t even know when I was playing… Read More…
The day Scott ran an entire 5K race with a broken collar bone
by on December 6, 2012
Here’s a story written by our son, Scott, about the day that he ran an entire 5K with a broken collar bone. It started off like every cross country race I had ever run before. The day was warm, a beautiful, sunny October morning. That season I was running for Livonia Churchill High School. I… Read More…
Why your friends & relatives may appear indifferent toward your autistic child
by on June 24, 2012
The news that a child in the family is autistic is most often met with a number of reactions. While all family members, even extended, would be supportive in an ideal world, the sad truth is that many are disgusted or disappointed. Sometimes, they even irrationally, consciously or subconsciously, blame the parents for the child’s… Read More…
Our Worst Restaurant Visit
by on June 22, 2012
It was a rare treat. We were enjoying an evening out with two of our best friends at a local restaurant. The conversation was stimulating, and I was reveling in the calm, normal tone of an intelligent adult conversation. It was a refreshing change from my typical day filled with high-pitched screaming and unintelligible words… Read More…