December 2009 - Autism Blogger - The Network of Care

Let Us Pray

The Catholic Review of the Archdiocese of Baltimore has run an interesting story on how the church is beginning to deal with parishioner families living with autism . (I tried to show the story to Alex, but he just kept running to the TV to watch “Elmo...

Published Thu, Dec 17 2009 9:19 AM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

The Voice of Autism

Hi All. I am new to this blog and I am from Australia.My son is 5 and was diagnosed with High Functioning Autism 9 mths ago. He was diagnosed with Epilepsy when he was just 18 mths old. The epilepsy was easier to deal with than the Autism diagnosis. I...

Published Mon, Dec 21 2009 2:09 AM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

The four marks of a great autistic software engineer

On slashdot today, there was an article about why programmers are often not paid what they are worth , along with this comment about Larry Wall's Virtues of a Programmer . It struck me this might be instructive for parents of autistics, so here's...

Published Wed, Dec 23 2009 3:50 PM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Autism Ideas

You know more than doctors

I, and half the town knew my son had Autism 2 years before the doctor wrote it down. Obviously, your childs doctor is the ruler of decision. I could not get help for my son til the doctor wrote it down, but now it causes conflicts with other parties....

Published Tue, Dec 29 2009 9:56 AM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Autism News

When to change strategies concerning interventions

If you are working with a child with Autism or disability and are wondering if you should change strategies consider the following... Has the person been feeling well? not over tired or hungry when the intervention was run? Are preferred items being used...

Published Wed, Dec 02 2009 6:36 AM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Autism Ideas

Give Credit Where Due

With everything going on in our own lives, it's easy to overlook when your child has a great day. My son had a great day yesterday and I barely acknowledged it to him. I'll be sure to reward him today and tell him how much I need him. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 03 2009 1:07 PM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Autism Care

In school, Aspie is called nerd, at work, the boss.

Inventor wrote, “In school aspie is called nerd , at work, the boss.” This quote is from a discussion on WrongPlanet.net about business owners with Autism and Asperger’s. As it turns out, for some, “Nerds Rule!” is not just a saying. Mary, my social networking...

Published Fri, Dec 04 2009 10:03 AM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Inspirational Stories

troy

So ive have know for 3 years that my son has austim. He is 6 1/2 years old now. I have support from my parents with him. His dad is involved every other weekend. So most of the time he is gone on the weekends. Sunday night to friday afternoon he is with...

Published Sat, Dec 05 2009 9:38 PM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Autism Experience

The power of prayer

Hi, my name is Jennifer and I'm a mother of twins. A boy and a girl. They are 18 months old. My son seemed to be a normal well developing baby and then at about 12 months old he started showing signs of Autism. He would avoid eye contact with everyone...

Published Thu, Dec 10 2009 3:51 PM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Autism Experience

Roll On (forgot to hit "publish" on the blog control last week...

Sitting at the dinnertable, I hear a strange noise from the bathroom and suddenly realize that Alex has been in there for almost the whole time it's taken me to eat half my slice of salmon loaf. "Alex, what are you doing in there?" He's...

Published Fri, Dec 11 2009 3:44 AM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

I gift myself

Ok actually, my husband gifted ourselves, we have our business, and the business makes plenty but we only pay ourselves so much. So the "president" decided to reward the "staff." I being the secretary and head of advertising (not treasury...

Published Tue, Dec 15 2009 9:19 PM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Autism Experience

Understanding

Blogging is fairly new to me. Actually, it's totally new. I am really excited because my world is now about my boy who is Autistic. He was diagnosed when he was two-he is now three. I am in the middle a divorce which is taking away too much energy...

Published Sun, Dec 20 2009 7:25 PM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Autism Ideas

Barbie

I noticed my autistic son playing with barbies the other day. He wasn't pretending they walked or talked. He was more interested in the mechanics of their movement and their clothes. My daughter was playing at the same time. She pretended they walked...

Published Tue, Dec 22 2009 6:32 PM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

Caught in the middle

Lately I've been feeling as though I'm standing on a highway in the middle of the northbound and southbound lanes. I'm right in the center of all oncoming traffic. Coming from one direction are the "Cure Autism-Recovery or Bust"...

Published Sat, Dec 26 2009 8:04 PM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Autism Experience

The Puzzling Piece, Great Gift, It's a fundraiser, It's Not Just Art, It's A Statement

Did you know that Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability? It’s true. More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined ! The numbers are startling! 1 in 91 children have Autism. 1 in 58 boys...

Published Tue, Dec 08 2009 7:23 AM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Other Stuff

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Let Us Pray

The Voice of Autism

The four marks of a great autistic software engineer

You know more than doctors

When to change strategies concerning interventions

Give Credit Where Due

In school, Aspie is called nerd, at work, the boss.

troy

The power of prayer

Roll On (forgot to hit "publish" on the blog control last week...

I gift myself

Understanding

Barbie

Caught in the middle

The Puzzling Piece, Great Gift, It's a fundraiser, It's Not Just Art, It's A Statement