Do you cook seperate for someone in the family? Do they have special dietary restrictions or needs? My son has a dairy allergy. I say an allergy because it appears that if we avoid it all together we have a sweeter life. We’ve never had an official test, but doctor’s have said why test you…
Monthly Archives: April 2011
Remembering An Inspiration
Today is the start of Autism Awareness Month so I thought it is fitting to see this inspirational young man. Many of you may have seen this video of Eric Duquette before but I think it is worth watching again (and again and again) especially when the pressures and demands of parenting a special needs…
A Rash of Guilt…
So… Last week was pretty much the week from hell for me. Truly. It was the first week of spring term, so I had a crop of new students–with all their issues–who demand my attention constantly, because, you know, that’s what my job is. Or something. Then, Jack was having some major issues. Weird behavioral…
Irony and Autism
You know what’s awesome? When your kid does something LEAST expected. For example, when Luke was 3 and was having some behavioral issues in preschool? He kicked a kid for wearing a red shirt because RED FOOD IS EVIL and then months later, red was suddenly his favorite color. Hmmm. How about them apples? And…