Kicked Out “No big deal, my son gets kicked out of stuff all the time!” When my friend made this carefree announcement, I admit I was surprised. Mind you, it wasn’t because of her son’s having been “kicked out,” on the contrary, I could completely relate. In fact, I’ve heard so many variations of “please […]
Autism Myth: Autistic People Cannot Feel Empathy The idea that people with autism lack empathy is, in fact, a myth. Any parent of an autistic or autism spectrum child can tell you that. But here it is, World Autism Awareness month, and so I’d like to do my part to raise awareness. The Science Behind Myth […]
What is Autism? It’s April, World Autism Awareness Month, so let’s talk about this wide-spread pandemic which affects nearly 20% of children and adults, and up to 18% of all boys, globally. So, exactly what is thing called autism? The word “autism” is blanket term which includes the many disorders within the “autism spectrum.” Sometimes called “Pervasive […]
Would Maria Montessori Have Called My Child Autistic? Until the age of 3, my son attended a local, conventional daycare. We had no choice, we both (parents) worked full-time, and our family lived in a small community where the options were limited. As my beautiful, loving child neared the age of 3, we started to […]
5 Ways to Help a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder Cope with Travel (or any change in routine.) You may find it hard to believe that upon hearing, “We’re going to Disney World!” some children react with the immediate, kneejerk reply, “Oh, NO!” Then again, if your child is on the autism spectrum, you might not […]
Movies that Will Inspire You: Learning to See the Child Who is Not Yet There There are a number of wonderful films that capture the essence of teachers who have been able to see and hold the vision of what a child can be and do. In this particular film, it is the student herself […]
