To Label or Not to Label

So why do we need the label? Why pursue a medical diagnosis only to find out that you labelhave to endure more testing to pursue an educational diagnosis? Unfortunately, these labels give the child access to the services that he or she needs.

The “Individualized Education Plan”

I am nervous about my child’s upcoming IEP meeting. I am an important member of this team of people that will create a plan to hopefully support my son in school so that he can function more successfully.

Pathways to Diagnosis

Tony Attwood describes different pathways to diagnosis that individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome often must take to arrive at a correct diagnosis in his book, The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome.

Autism and Family History

A few years ago my husband surveyed my close circle of friends and acquaintances and said, “You have a heart for the misfit. You befriend people that others would not take the time to get to know.” As I pondered his observation, I decided that sometimes people that have difficulty making friends have the most to offer once you get to know them.

For the Love of Running

I have been running since I was ten years old. I never participated in any organized sports. I would just ran around and around the block all by myself. When my mother clocked the miles I was running, she took me out to buy proper footwear. I was running three, four, [...]

The Stranger

Literature can be a powerful tool for teaching children how to view the world through spiritual lenses. I bring a stack of books home from the library every week to read with my children and sometimes I find a real gem for teaching moral or spiritual lessons. One week I chose a book by Chris Van Allsburg titled The Stranger.

First Post Coming Soon

I am so excited to be Blogging.  I have several post written and will be uploading them soon.  Look out world!