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• I’m just one of those mothers

  Posted on Thursday December 3rd, 2009 at 06:51 in autism, special needs, developmental delay, asperger's, asperger, high functioning autism, what we need, why we have the child we have

       I have a confession to make: I was ambivalent at best about becoming a mother. Husband and I never really planned to have children, nor did we plan not to have children. There was no conscious decision made in either direction. I was cert...

• Yes, Virginia, there IS a Santa Claus

  Posted on Monday November 30th, 2009 at 06:49 in autism, special needs, christmas, developmental delay, asperger's, believe, santa claus, high functioning autism

       I live for Christmas. I love all of it - the music, the decorations, the weather (I miss snow with every fiber of my being), and seeing family. I think I’m like the Whos down in Who-Ville who would enjoy celebrating Christmas even if...

• Tank-full

  Posted on Wednesday November 25th, 2009 at 15:14 in autism, special needs, developmental delay, asperger's, thankful, grateful, high functioning autism

  My tank is full. I’m thankful. Full of thanks, for so many things. At the beginning of the school year, I asked the powers that be for C to find one friend. Thank you. My greatest wish for C has always been, and will continue to be, that he is...

• Hold my hand

  Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 06:35 in friendship, autism, special needs, developmental delay, asperger's, appropriate behavior, high functioning autism, inappropriate behavior, holding hands with friends

       I have long felt the frustration of knowing I need to teach C how to make it in this world while at the same time wanting to preserve and protect his unique personality. I’d like to think those two things don’t have to be mutuall...

• C-isms Part XVIII

  Posted on Monday November 16th, 2009 at 07:13 in autism, special needs, asperger's, asperger, hyperlexia, funny things kids say, high functioning autism, kid humor, c-isms

  “Mom, I bet you’ll like this catalog because you’re a fashion lady.” “I’m homesick. What does that mean?” “Mommy, this Galaga game has guys (spaceships) shooting other guys (other spaceships). Is that a...

• Just say no

  Posted on Thursday November 12th, 2009 at 22:39 in autism, ocd, special needs, high functioning autism, csp, compulsive skin picking, dermatillomania, scab picking, mood-altering drugs

            C has a version of something called Dermatillomania (also known as compulsive skin picking or CSP). It’s an impulse control disorder like the more well known trichotillomania (hair pulling), and is a cousin of OCD. What it...

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