Monthly Archives: October 2011

Beyond Awareness and Irony: Autism is for life…

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

The title of my previous post Thirty days and counting… Autism: Day 4,711 was meant to be ironic. To me this was amusing in that it was poking fun at my own intent with this blog by pointing to that … Continue reading →

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30 days and counting… Autism: Day 4,711

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

I have had a hard time writing lately. It seems that I have been focused on my work and other things, some of which are of critical importance – and some – uh – ya – not so much!! The … Continue reading →

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Aaaack!! Are we Thankful? Autism and the Family Dinner Party

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

Navigating sensory issues, social stress and anxiety for children with autism can be a challenge at any time. However, I was recently asked by a parent for some tips or suggestions to help her child with autism get through/handle a … Continue reading →

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Autism, Social Cognition and Embarrassment: It’s Not a Bad Thing…

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

A couple of weeks back, I was asked to write something on the theme Embarrassing Moments. This has been rattling around in my head for a while now as I have been considering a couple of different ways that I … Continue reading →

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