Should I Delete This Blog?
Dear Readers,
I’ve been looking over my online content in an effort to clean up the website and streamline data. As I was clearing out bulk, I found myself fixated on the question, “Does this matter?” I […]
Unusual Attachment to Objects, and the Story of the Swiss Army Watch
So many parents tell me that their autistic child has an odd attachment to a certain object. Many parents worry about age appropriateness of the attachment, and some just cannot see a valid, or obvious […]
Struggling to Understand an Over-Politicized Nation
My grandfather holding the flag at the very first Flag Day. An Italian immigrant, he loved being an American.
I do not usually talk about politics, but I […]
Music Saved My Life
I have had some time to look over what this group is doing for the arts. The Creative Coalition understands the value of the arts in society and in education.
Many of you know […]
Repair, Realign, Restructure – The Three R’s of Special Needs Education
I just finished reading a remarkable post by the author John Elder Robison, Early Intervention or Not. How Do We Decide? . I had an opportunity to […]
Overlooked – White Phoenix Award for Special Needs Students
Many of us have special needs children who are overlooked each year for academic awards, despite the fact they may be trying as hard as they […]
Despite all of …
Despite all of the tremendous gains made in understanding our world, we remain constantly bridled by our inability to recognize the native talents and unexplained intuitions that challenge conventional wisdom. As a species, we resist growth, […]
Don’t be Frightened or Mislead by Autism Prevalence Statistics
Be careful before you jump on the 1 in 68 children have autism bandwagon, here are facts you may not know:
1) The CDC statistics are based on data collected from 8 year olds diagnosed with ASD […]
Let’s Get Real
I need 17 minutes of your time to ask a very important question. Feel free to post comments. Be nice. Mean comments or blame shifting posts will not be approved.
Special thanks to my friends for their […]