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Autism and the In-Between Parenting
Autism and the In-Between Parenting What is the In-Between Parenting? It’s a term I made up for the following situation. I have an eighteen-year-old with autism. He’s about to graduate high school and attend a local community college in the fall. We do not have a conservatorship with him. What is a conservatorship? It is…
Top Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Searching for the perfect Father’s Day Gift Idea? Don’t despair -- we’ve got you covered! Since we know that shopping for him can sometimes be a challenge, and you never want to get stuck buying him a generic gift, we’ve hand-picked over 20 different gifts for every kind of dad and budget. MyPhoto GlassPad - Add…
Autism and The Good Doctor
I’m really excited by all of the TV shows out there now that have characters with autism. The Big Bang Theory (even though the show doesn’t acknowledge that Sheldon has autism or Aspergers) Parenthood (no longer running, but available on Netflix) Atypical. The A Word. Claws. The Bridge. And, The Good Doctor. I’m especially pleased…
Explaining HB2 to My Son With Autism
My son is thirteen, very intelligent, thoughtful, and asks a lot of questions about current affairs. So, after I mentioned that his aunt, who lives in North Carolina, was upset at the recent canceled concert by Bruce Springsteen, my son asked why. I don't know about most parents, but with my son, I fell he's…
How to Handle Hormone Hell During Pregnancy
So many mothers-to-be have told me just how unprepared they were for the emotional side of pregnancy. The physical effects were obvious enough, but apparently not everyone knew that the crazy hormone cocktail the pregnant body is continually swilling can momentarily propel even the most relaxed, jovial mommy-to-be into …