A 68 Minute Insightful Journey into Autism
We produced the documentary we wish we had upon learning our son was on the Autism Spectrum. What is High Functioning Autism (then called Asperger Syndrome), and how will it affect my child, their education and overall life? What can I do as a parent to assist in identifying theContinue Reading
A Day with the great Eustacia Cutler!
Note: This was one of our most popular posts and we thought it worthwhile to share again… Occasionally in life, if you are lucky, you brush alongside greatness. Not celebrity, but greatness. A person truly inspired to invent, revolutionize, and create with the added momentum to actually implement their giftContinue Reading
Resources for Depression and ASD: Now that we know, what do we do?
Depression is more frequent in those with AS than the general population, and the struggles of those with AS often contribute to the development of depression. The obvious question is, what resources are available and what do we do? First, we should not accept depression as just a normal partContinue Reading
Reading Emotions: Embarrassment
Embarrassment is a powerful emotion. When we are in a social situation and feel ashamed, it’s not possible to control our reaction. After all, you can’t stop yourself from blushing, if that’s one of your responses to embarrassment. In states of embarrassment people want to hide, become invisible, or, asContinue Reading
Social Expectations: The Inability to Read Facial Expression
Attempting to “read expressions” is often a challenge for those on the Autism Spectrum. The reason is scientific, and not a choice the person is making. This fact helped me better understand raising my son Sam who is diagnosed with ASD. In the following video excerpt from “Coping to Excelling”Continue Reading
Sensory Processing Disorder and Autism: Taste and the Picky Eater
Many parents experience the “picky eater” from time to time. As with most differences on the autism spectrum, the difference in describing the picky eater with autism can be found in the intensity or degree. Because of this relative understanding, one might be critical of the parent with a childContinue Reading
Aspergers and Driving – From Someone Who Knows
Aspergers youth process information differently than their neuro-typical peers. More specifically, they generally think in a visual, concrete, detail-oriented manner for every task. They like to know every detail about something, especially when it is critical to survival and to excellence at a given task; driving encompasses both survival andContinue Reading
Choose Your Child
Such a title makes for a bold statement but also dictates a life-changing action. When my son Sam was first diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (then, named Asperger Syndrome) our lives certainly changed. Though almost 20 years ago, much the same triumphs and challenges still exist for him but onContinue Reading
An Evening with Dr. Temple Grandin
Dr. Grandin speaks as I’ve never heard her before! Opens up about her life experiences while offering valuable tips for succeeding with the Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis. Great listen for parents, educators, employers, and those with ASD. She touches on putting career first and autism second and gives examples ofContinue Reading
Documentary: Coping to Excelling Solutions for School-Age Children Diagnosed ASD or Asperger Syndrome
It is my hope that this documentary will aid you in your journey with Autism/Asperger Syndrome. I began this work early on when my son Sam was finally diagnosed. One strong statement that is in the documentary came from Dr. Jannesa Manning whose area of study, at the time ofContinue Reading
