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Autism and Competition; She Just Won’t Compete!
I got a letter from a lovely parent about her teenage daughter, a wonderful long distance runner. Yet the coach was stumped. Why wouldn’t she compete? She’d just let the others pass her, retaining her same rhythmic pace.
Non-autistic people have a consistent capacity to simultaneously process sense...
Vaccinations, Celebrities and The Cure… I Say “What Now”
I am positive that vaccinations did not cause my son, Taylor, to have autism. He showed signs of developmental and other delays within the first 4 months of his life – before his course of vaccinations were started and completed. Though I don’t doubt that vaccinations may indeed trigger autism,...
When Applied To Behavior
One of the first things I learned about after becoming involved in advocacy was Applied Behavioral Analysis. My introduction to this technique was less than stellar in that I learned about it through some old VHS tapes I got on loan from the Central Ohio chapter of the ASA.
One of these tapes, which...
Autism’s Hidden Casualties: Typical Siblings
My daughter Jessica is a statistic. She is one of seven million “typical sibs” in America who have brothers or sisters with disabilities. Until recently I truly believed that I had provided a life of normalcy for my daughter, but I have come to realize that Jessica was isolated, fearful and guilty.
Jessica’s...
Understanding the Mis-Understanding
“Your son fits into the Autistic Spectrum Disorder.” Her voice was clear yet somewhat monotone. How many times has she said these words to an unprepared parent? I silently cried as her message began to fill hollowness deep inside my heart. I stood and waited for the instruction manual that was sure...
Food Matters for Autism
For every disease or disorder: from diabetes to heart disease, celiac or IBS…food matters.
Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine taught us to “let food be your medicine” and informed us “all disease begins the gut.” To help heal autism, we need to relearn the principles of healthy...
Clinical Parenting Approach To Autism
Parents of children with autism want to move mountains to help their kids. They want professionals who work with their autistic children to be excellent at what they do. They want to have their input about their autistic children welcomed and integrated into the child’s programs. But obstacles frequently...
Promoting Success For People With Autism By Using Their Strengths – Employment and Autism
Most people would consider their employment successful if it involved something they like to do, are good at it, and if it brings fulfillment. The same holds true for people with autism, except perhaps to a greater extreme. One of the characteristics of autism is an extremely diverse set of strengths...