July 2010 - The Joy of Autism - The Network of Care

Upcoming Program on Voice America

The Autism Acceptance Project is the subject of an upcoming program with myself and blogger/Professor Kristina Chew on Voice America’s Family Caregivers Unite with Dr. Gordon Atherley. If you are so inclined, it airs August 3rd. Click here for the...

Published Fri, Jul 30 2010 8:04 AM by Estée Klar

Filed under: Acceptance, autism

A Single Mom’s View of Autism, Divorce Rates and Stigma in the Pursuit of Love

“Before you break something apart, it helps to know how it hangs together.” – a quote from SEED magazine regarding art and science and the contributions art can make before distilling the neurological nature of being human. It helps...

Published Thu, Jul 29 2010 9:11 AM by Estée Klar

Filed under: Critical Disability Studies, Single Parenthood, Discrimination, autism, Parenting, Disability Finances/Benefits

Is Having A Disorder The New Normal?

Using the title from Kat Kelland’s article in today’s Globe and Mail, she suggests that experts are worried that, with the extended array of defined disorders in the soon-to-be-released DSM V (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual), no normal...

Published Wed, Jul 28 2010 8:05 PM by Estée Klar

Filed under: Activism, Critical Disability Studies, Inclusion, Acceptance, Autism Spectrum and Diagnosis, autism, Book Reviews, Advocacy

We Go With The Flow

Adam and I are enjoying what Toronto has to offer. A lover of music, I’ve lugged him to the jazz festival and other performances in our great city. We play piano, sing a lot and I’ve been teaching Adam how to dance. He took it upon himself...

Published Mon, Jul 19 2010 6:15 AM by Estée Klar

Filed under: Single Parenthood, Joy

Where’s My Mother?

Camp has begun. In the sweltering heat, Adam has returned to the camp he has attended for several years now. “Hey Adam!” the counselors greeted, eager to embrace him under a tent yesterday which did not quell the wall of heat in Toronto. Adam...

Published Tue, Jul 06 2010 12:22 PM by Estée Klar

Filed under: Adam, Development, Single Parenthood

Autistic Development and Those So-Called “Issues”

One of the most talked about issues in autism is the issue of verbal communication or “functional” speech. That is, speech that is reciprocal, social, conversational. For Adam, there have been major challenges in this area and he has had to...

Published Thu, Jul 01 2010 5:18 AM by Estée Klar

Filed under: Autism and Learning, Development, Autism and Intelligence, communication, Sensory Differences

July 2010 - The Joy of Autism

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