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Patience With That Egg

Adam and I went to see Seussical at Young People’s Theatre in Toronto. Adam likes the theatre more than he does movies. I’ve always refused to stay isolated and Adam doesn’t like to be, either. He likes people and outings and even though...

Published Mon, Dec 05 2011 3:36 PM by Estée Klar

Filed under: Adam, Autism and Learning, Acceptance, communication, autism
The Boy With The Wily Grin

Adam sits at the kitchen counter. I don’t have a proper table in my kitchen so he sits on a high stool at the counter, his chest meeting the edge. It used to be that his chin met the edge of the counter just a year ago. He’s grown. It’s...

Published Thu, Dec 01 2011 8:11 AM by Estée Klar

Filed under: communication
Book Review: Challenging The Myths Of Autism by Jonathan Adler

Review: Challenging The Myths of Autism: Unlock New Possibilities and Hope Written by: Jonathan Adler HarperCollins Publishing, 2011. 257 pages I was more than intrigued by the title of Jonathan Adler’s new book: Challenging the Myths of Autism: Unlock...

Published Wed, Dec 07 2011 7:44 AM by Estée Klar

Filed under: Critical Disability Studies, Book Reviews
The Thinking Person’s Guide To Autism

I contributed to this book and it’s now available to order. I can’t wait to get my copy and read the other essays! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Tweet about it Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 19 2011 10:56 AM by Estée Klar

Filed under: Books
Keep It Simple Over the Holidays

Every year I get asked, “what does Adam want for Christmas (or Hannukah as we celebrate both). I’d like someone to come and take a look at our basement and ask that question again. I’m about to divest years of collected toys and games...

Published Fri, Dec 23 2011 10:25 AM by Estée Klar

Filed under: Development, Acceptance
It’s So Nice To Have This Time Together

It is that time of year again when Adam and I spend a bit of time in Florida. Now a single parent, I get to spend a long stretch of time alone with him. There was a time that we spent this period as a family. I am no longer a part of that family [......

Published Thu, Dec 29 2011 6:48 AM by Estée Klar

Filed under: Acceptance
Part of the Network of Give and Take

It has occured to me that Adam gives back. He’s not the only one in need of assistance. He and I, and all of us, are part of a network of give and take. For many reasons this Hannukah and Christmas (or Fesitivus for the rest of us), Adam and I will...

Published Sun, Dec 18 2011 9:12 AM by Estée Klar

Filed under: Inclusion, Contributions to Society

December 2011 - The Joy of Autism

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Patience With That Egg

The Boy With The Wily Grin

Book Review: Challenging The Myths Of Autism by Jonathan Adler

The Thinking Person’s Guide To Autism

Keep It Simple Over the Holidays

It’s So Nice To Have This Time Together

Part of the Network of Give and Take