December 16, 2007

My three year old exclaimed joyfully over the gift he received from Santa at my clinic's holiday party today. As he pulled out one Cars character and then another, a father watched with interest from across the table. He happened to be one of the few parents I'd never met, because his child only comes on a day when I'm not working. Turns out, hi…[more]

December 14, 2007

Both of my boys are sensitive guys. I believe that, in the long-term, this is a good quality in the males of our species, I really do. In the short-term it can be a bit tough, however. Among other things, it means that 7-year old Baxter cries easily and was afraid of segments on Sesame Street until he was about 6 ye…[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 a…[more]