I used to write every single thing Chanel wrote down on big papers and plaster them all over my walls. After an entire year, I took them all to a dietician. It really helped us - and the dietician - figure out that she'd put herself on her own diet. It was very helpful.

My son's listening range never fails to amaze me. Case in point, the other day was his first day of summer day camp. I picked up a red cheeked and clearly tired boy, overwhelmed I'm sure, cognitiviely and physically from all the newness of the people, the space, the activities, the routine change. When we got home that afternoon, he couldn't…[more]

I am not ashamed of myself. Autism does not define who I am, but has made me who I am today. After hearing my story,  after me overcoming something that is rarely done, it makes me think there is something I need to do with this gift that I have. It is important to let people know: Don't be afraid of p…[more]

April 22, 2008 If there is one thing you should know about people with autism spectrum disorders, it is that autism is not one thing. Just like any other two people you would meet, no two people on the spectrum are the same.  It is referred to as a "spectrum" disorder for a reason: the possibile combinations of strengths and challenges …[more]

Noah at 5 years of age I am mom to Noah...my adorable 9-year-old son who also happens to carry the diagnoses of infantile autism, sensory integration disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, hypotonia and speech/language delay. Noah was not "officially" diagnosed with anything until he was 5-1/2 years old. Obviously during the time leading up …[more]