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A Teen with Autism and Smash Bros.
I knew this was going to happen someday. My son is a gamer. What is a gamer? Assuming this is a real term (I think it is), a gamer is a person who plays video games. Lot of video games. To the point where they go out and play in video game tournaments. I’m guessing…
Spring Break with an Autistic Teenager
This year’s spring break was active for us—especially since I have a teenager. Not that autism (for us, anyway) has everything to do with what activities we plan to do during spring break, but one thing I do like to keep in mind is to make sure my son with autism isn’t spending every free…
5 Signs You’re No Longer A Rookie Mom
It usually comes at the most random of moments: The epiphany that you, a mother, are no longer the newbie in the world of motherhood. This sudden realization might hit you when youre covered in your childs vomit or observing the nervous moms peeking in the windows of the church nursery.
Parents of Children with Autism: The Shy Newbie
What is the shy newbie? This is a term I created. To me, it means the individual who wont talk about autism yet they most likely have someone in their life on the autism spectrum.
The Autism Walk – Take Six
I recently completed my sixth turn as the Volunteer Chair for the Walk Now for Autism Speaks Los Angeles Walk. This position is a committee position and I have to organize and post 300 volunteers for walk day.