April 2011 - The Joy of Autism - The Network of Care

Tune In Today: Autism Now

I’ll be participating in Autism Now’s webinar today at 2 p.m. EST and speaking about The Autism Acceptance Project and my life and journey with Adam. Anyone can register by clicking the link. Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via...

Published Thu, Apr 21 2011 5:39 AM by Estée Klar

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Focus On The Positive

Huh. I just wrote that title quickly and then Monty Python’s Always Look on the Bright Side of Life plays in my head and makes me laugh. It’s so cheesy, it’s perfect. Focusing on the positive means you have to feel things, even uncomfortable...

Published Mon, Apr 18 2011 10:02 AM by Estée Klar

Filed under: Acceptance, Joy, autism, Inspiration

My Bowl

Today happens to be National Poem In Your Pocket Day. On my Twitter account, I’ve posted a couple — one I wrote and one which is just a quote I really like. I just moved some things around my house today. It’s spring and the change of...

Published Thu, Apr 14 2011 3:20 PM by Estée Klar

Filed under: Writing, Poetry, Inspiration

One Good Teacher Makes All the Difference

Adam has a new teacher at school. Immediately, she ripped down the clutter on the walls that distracted Adam. She has Adam learning about money, in “taking circles” with the other children. Reports are Adam is doing well in school and wants...

Published Thu, Apr 14 2011 6:13 AM by Estée Klar

Filed under: Adam, Autism and Learning, Acceptance, Inspiration

Why I Write About Autism

Meet Amy Hempel, a New York writer. She tells us why she writes. Sometimes people are really critical of writers, particularly those of us who share our days and our lives with our autistic children. As if a writer doesn’t already have the little...

Published Tue, Apr 12 2011 12:57 PM by Estée Klar

Filed under: Writing, Inspiration

The Path of Least Resistance

I’m a horrible mother. This thought entered my mind early Monday morning. Adam left for school. I leaned down and he smiled at me and kissed me goodbye, puckering his blushed lips, looking into my eyes. “Don’t forget to carry your lunch...

Published Wed, Apr 06 2011 10:25 AM by Estée Klar

Filed under: Single Parenthood, Joy, Parenting

Autistic Wandering and the DSM

Recently, the CDC proposed a separate criteria for wandering in autism. You can find the PDF here. I have received permission from the Autism National Committee (AUTCOM) to make this letter available to readers in response to the proposal: Dear Ms. Pickett...

Published Mon, Apr 04 2011 12:08 PM by Estée Klar

Filed under: Activism, Discrimination, Autism Spectrum and Diagnosis, autism

Michelle Dawson in More Magazine

More Magazine is a Canadian magazine that “celebrates women over 40.” I eagerly sought the April 2011 issue as I knew that Kim Pittaway, who did this article also about Adam and myself, also wrote an article about Michelle. I learned during...

Published Mon, Apr 04 2011 11:48 AM by Estée Klar

Filed under: Autism and The Media, autism, Advocacy

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